Messier 51 - Finally!

After about ten tries, I finally got this thing where I want it. If  I want any more, it's going to take a 130mm APO refractor to get it, or abut 3 hours more time with the C8. The details at the core and in the dust lane between the two galaxies I am really impressed with. Much better than my c6 had been able to pull in. The C8 Ultima has definitely made me satisfied with my decision to upgrade before this season's imaging sessions really got started.

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-> Offset: 20 frames (ISO: 1600) exposure: 1/4000 s
-> Dark: 20 frames (ISO : 1600) exposure: 4 mn 0 s
-> Flat: 20 frames (ISO: 1600) exposure: 4 mn 0 s