Observation by David Strange: M51

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2021 Mar 08 - 00:25

Uploaded

2021 Mar 08 - 12:39

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°12'
Position angle: -1°41'

Field size

0°22' × 0°21'

Equipment

Celestron 9
ASI533MC
ASIair Pro

Exposure

20 x 120s

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

M51

Title

M51

About this image

More moonless nights in March are galaxy nights! 40minutes worth of imaging on the grandest spiral in the northern sky.

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M51_20210308_dgs.jpg (781.4 kB)

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