Observation by James Screech: LRGB M51 take two

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James Screech

Observer

James Screech

Observed

2020 Apr 19 - 19:30

Uploaded

2020 May 02 - 15:49

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°10'
Position angle: -9°57'

Field size

1°03' × 0°47'

Equipment

ED70
Atik414ex
ZWO LRGB filters
AVX mount

Exposure

3 min x 65 per filter

Target name

M51

Title

LRGB M51 take two

About this image

I've added a second night's data to my first deep sky LRGB image, so now 65 x 180 sec and processed a bit more carefully

Files associated with this observation

M51 Final LRGB.jpg (563.3 kB)

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