Observation by Martin Griffiths: Messier 51

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Martin Martin

Observer

Martin Griffiths

Observed

2018 May 06 - 21:55

Uploaded

2018 May 07 - 13:36

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°13'
Position angle: -91°45'

Field size

1°20' × 1°01'

Equipment

Canon 400D DSLR and a SW ED PRO 80mm refractor

Exposure

ISO 1600 f 6 1 minute exposure

Location

Brecon Beacons Observatory

Target name

Whirlpool galaxy

Title

Messier 51

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