Observation by Ian Rothwell: M51

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Ian Rothwell

Observer

Ian Rothwell

Observed

2018 Feb 13 - 22:20

Uploaded

2018 Oct 01 - 21:24

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°09'
Position angle: -178°52'

Field size

0°51' × 0°42'

Equipment

Skywatcher Explorer 150P

Location

Bournemouth

Target name

M51

Title

M51

About this image

Image taken in Feb 2018. Re-processed in Pixinsight.

The image shows IC 4263 at the top left which is only 15th magnitude. Quite impressive for a 6 inch telescope on the edge of a large town.

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M51_1.jpg (907.2 kB)

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