On May 30, 2025, I battled bugs, moisture, and wildfire smoke to capture the Sunflower Galaxy (M63) with my Celestron 8" EdgeHD and ZWO ASI294MC Pro. Using the Optolong L-Pro filter and Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro, I secured 3 hours of data despite a tricky meridian flip. Check out my NocturnalLedge tips for calibration, dithering, and PixInsight processing.