Observation by Graham Roberts: M51 Whirlpool Galaxy HaLRGB

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Graham Roberts

Observer

Graham Roberts

Observed

2020 Apr 22 - 21:00

Uploaded

2020 Jun 03 - 15:11

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°11'
Position angle: -103°57'

Field size

1°05' × 0°53'

Title

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy HaLRGB

About this image

The addition of another 14-hours data during lockdown to last year's initial 2-hour attempt of M51 resulted in by far the longest intergration time I've yet achieved, thereby transforming my image of this exciting object.

For further background and image information please refer to my website here:

https://watchthisspaceman.wordpress.com/2020/06/01/canine-capers/

Files associated with this observation

M51 HaLRGB.png (2.6 MB)

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