Observation by Matthew Small: M 51 LRGB

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Matthew Small

Observer

Matthew Small

Observed

2017 May 26 - 12:19

Uploaded

2018 Nov 07 - 13:21

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h30^m
Dec: +47°13'
Position angle: -12°39'

Field size

0°39' × 0°25'

Equipment

ZWO ASI178 MM-Cool
Skywatcher 130 PDS
ZWO LRGB Filters
NEQ 6 Pro mount

Location

Didcot, Oxfordshire

Target name

M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy

Title

M 51 LRGB

About this image

Shot in May 2017.

6 hours integration.

Files associated with this observation

M51_2.jpg (1.6 MB)

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