Observation by Nik Szymanek: M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

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Nik Szymanek

Observer

Nik Szymanek

Observed

2021 May 06 - 23:03

Uploaded

2021 May 13 - 12:18

Objects

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

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°12'
Position angle: -1°05'

Field size

0°27' × 0°24'

Equipment

Officina Stellare Pro RC-700 70-cm telescope
FLI PL 16803 CCD camera
Astrodon LRGB filters

Exposure

L: 4 x 300s R: 4 x 300s G: 4 x 300s B: 4 x 300s and 6 x 120s

Location

IC Astronomy, Oria, Spain

Title

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

About this image

Image taken remotely using the Telescope Live platform

Processed with Maxim DL, Affinity Photo and PixInsight

Files associated with this observation

M51 NS BAA.jpg (1.4 MB)

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