Observation by David Swan: Whirlpool Galaxy

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David Swan

Observer

David Swan

Observed

2018 Mar 10 - 22:43

Uploaded

2018 Mar 11 - 10:02

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°13'
Position angle: +119°34'

Field size

0°30' × 0°20'

Equipment

200mm SCT @ f/6.3
ASI183MM
Baader UV+IR cut
FireCapture, DeepSkyStacker and Photoshop

Exposure

100 x 5s

Location

Tynemouth, UK

Target name

M51

Title

Whirlpool Galaxy

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