This image of M63, the Sunflower Galaxy was captured at the Victoria Centre Observatory on a warm clear windless night.
Details:-
Date and location- 2008-07-08 at the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Victoria BC.
Equipment- Modified Canon 350D camera, Meade 14" scope and Paramount ME mount.
Exposures: Used 50 of 63 lights and 33 darks at ISO 1600 for 60s each.
Processing in ImagesPlus and Photoshop.