Observation by Geof Lewis: Messier 51a and NGC 5195

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Paul Downing

Observer

Geof Lewis

Observed

2020 May 02 - 11:12

Uploaded

2020 May 02 - 11:18

Objects

Messier 51B (NGC5195)
The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°12'
Position angle: +90°59'

Field size

0°22' × 0°17'

Equipment

C14 XLT scope
QSI583wsg-5 camera
Optec x0.67 telecompressor

Exposure

RGB=24x300s each; L=36x600s; Ha=11x900s

Location

Norfolk, UK

Target name

Messier 51

Title

Messier 51a and NGC 5195

About this image

Geof Lewis recently sent me a number of excellent Messier images which he has been working on during the recent spell of fine weather in the UK. I was particularly impressed by this image of the interacting galaxies comprising Messier 51, as Geof has brought out very well the various areas of plasma surrounding the galaxies

Files associated with this observation

wk19_20_M51_lewis.jpg (29.3 kB)

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