Observation by Graham Roberts: M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

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Graham Roberts

Observer

Graham Roberts

Observed

2019 Apr 10 - 21:00

Uploaded

2019 Jul 08 - 10:33

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°11'
Position angle: -99°41'

Field size

0°39' × 0°27'

Target name

M51

Title

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

About this image

A surprise back in Spring + didn't think I could see this wonderful object form my location. For background information refer to my website here:

https://watchthisspaceman.wordpress.com/2019/06/10/other-worlds-3/

Files associated with this observation

M51 LRGB FINAL.png (1.4 MB)

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