Rolf Olsen

Entrant Statement: I wanted to capture a deep image of Messier 87, including over 1,300 of its globular clusters and the famous central jet and satellite galaxies.

Location: Hi-View Observatory, Auckland, New Zealand

Equipment: Homebuilt 12.5" f/4 Serrurier Truss Newtonian, QSI 683wsg, Lodestar guider, Astrodon LRGB E-Series Gen 2

Exposure: L: 20h 15m, R: 3h 40m, G: 3h 45m, B: 4h 10m

Total Integration Time: 31h 50m