Observation by Ivo: M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

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Ivan Walton

Observer

Ivo

Observed

2017 Apr 01 - 20:49

Uploaded

2017 Apr 04 - 16:10

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°17'
Position angle: -165°13'

Field size

0°53' × 0°35'

Equipment

80mm Refractor
ASI 178MC Cooled camera

Exposure

30 frames of 51 secs

Location

Brickfield Observatory

Target name

M51

Title

M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

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Jeremy Shears, David Dunn, David Basey, Gary Poyner, Chris Hooker

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