Tuesday, Sep 9, 2025

NGC 4631, also known as the Whale Galaxy, is located in the constellation Canis Venatici and is 30 million light-years away from us. The equipment used is as follows: Telescope: GSO RC14 F8 CMOS Camera: Player One Poseidon-M PRO Mount: IOptron CEM120EC Telescope Guider: PLAYER ONE FHD-OAG MAX Lodestar X2 AO Software: Voyager - PixInsight Light: L 45X300S BIN 2X2 - H 7X300S BIN 2X2 - R 12X300S BIN 2X2 - G 12X300S BIN - B 12X300S BIN 2X2 - 11 Dark 11 Flat 11 Bias Filters: Optolong L 50.8 – Optolong R 50.8 – Optolong G 50.8 – Optolong B 50.8 – Optolong HA 3NM 50.8 – Optolong OIII 3NM 50.8 – Optolong SII 3NM 50.8 Accessories: Pegasus Astro Ultimate Powerbox · Pegasus Astro FocusCube V2 Electronic Focuser Date: 04-29-25 - 05-01-25 Shooting Location: Gualdo Tadino (PG), Italy Moon: 5% 21%