M101 and NGC 5474; Ursa Major
Astro-Physics 155 EDF f/7
.67x reducer
ST-10XME (HaL)RGB (75,65):40:40:40 min
RGB binned x 2
Astrodon Tru-Balance filter; Ha 6nm
February 2005; Inkom,ID
Comments: M101 is readily seen even in small aperture telescopes as a slightly oval grey fuzzy blob. It requires larger apertures to tease out its spiral structure. A closer view of M101 may be seen here.