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Observation by Callum Scott Wingrove: Whirlpool Galaxy

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Callum Wingrove

Observer

Callum Scott Wingrove

Observed

2019 May 28 - 22:30

Uploaded

2019 May 29 - 16:49

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13h29m
Dec: +47°12'
Position angle: -160°52'

Field size

0°23' × 0°23'

Equipment
  • Skywatcher Evostar ED80
  • ASI294MC Pro
  • Asiair
  • HEQ5 Mount
  • UV/IR cut filter
Exposure

45 x 60s lights, 20 Bias, 10 Darks, 20 Flats; stacked and processed in APP

Location

Stanmore Greater London

Target name

M51

Title

Whirlpool Galaxy

About this image

Having been away and not had an opportunity to use the telescope since early May I decided to take advantage of what looked to be some benign conditions.  Of course the clouds arrived as darkness fell but I managed to get 45 minutes of data before I was forced to give up.  Given some of the data was shot through light clouds am pleased with what came out after stacking.

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