Observation by Alan Thomas: M51 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2021 Dec 15 - 04:12

Uploaded

2021 Dec 15 - 14:49

Objects

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

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°11'
Position angle: -53°37'

Field size

0°20' × 0°20'

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

18min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy in Canes Venatici

Title

M51 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

About this image

An old favourite, for obvious reasons. Discovered by Messier in October 1773. Distance c.23million ly.

Files associated with this observation

eVscope-20211215-041244 (2).jpg (770.4 kB)

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