Observation by Clive Nanson: M51, the Whirlpool galaxy

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Clive Nanson

Observer

Clive Nanson

Observed

2020 Apr 19 - 22:50

Uploaded

2020 Apr 20 - 14:25

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°12'
Position angle: -0°29'

Field size

0°38' × 0°57'

Equipment

Canon EOS 200D
Canon EF 400mm F5.6 USM
Sky-Watcher EQM-35 mount

Exposure

80 x 180s at F5.6, ISO1600

Location

North West Leicestershire

Target name

M51

Title

M51, the Whirlpool galaxy

About this image

Guided using PHD2, stacked using DSS and processed using IRIS.

Files associated with this observation

M51 20200419 80x180s 400mm F5.6 ISO1600 .jpg (1.2 MB)

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