Observation by Jonathan Hartwell: M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

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Jonathan Hartwell

Observer

Jonathan Hartwell

Observed

2021 May 31 - 22:22

Uploaded

2021 Jul 13 - 21:06

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°12'
Position angle: -93°15'

Field size

0°45' × 0°46'

Equipment

Skywatcher Esprit 100ED
Skywatcher Evoguide 50ED
Skywatcher AZ EQ6 GT
ZWO 120MM Mini
ZWO 533MC Pro
ZWO ASIAir Pro

Exposure

300 seconds @ gain 120

Location

Leigh-On-Sea, Essex

Target name

M51

Title

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

About this image

A relatively short session of M51 earlier this year.

10 x 300s light frames, 22 x 300s dark frames, 60 flats & 60 bias. Stacked in APP and tinkered in PS & PI.

Files associated with this observation

20210605_221807.jpg (1.4 MB)

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