Radu Marinescu

Entrant Statement: The purpose was to capture one of my favourite galaxies in high detail, facing a rich deepfield with hundreds of distant galaxies.

Location: Uliesti, Dambovita, Romania

Equipment: ZWO ASI294MM-PRO, ZWO LRGB 1.25" filters, ZWO EFW, ZWO EAF, SkyWatcher 250PDS, EQ6R-PRO

Exposure: Red: 19×300″ + 5×500″; Green: 20×300″ + 6×500″; Blue: 20×300″ + 5×500″; L: 148×300”; Ha: 32x600”

Total Integration Time: 24h 48min