Observation by Nicholas Freeman: M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

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Nicholas Freeman

Observer

Nicholas Freeman

Observed

2023 Apr 13 - 21:30

Uploaded

2023 Apr 15 - 18:45

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°12'
Position angle: -7°42'

Field size

0°15' × 0°14'

Equipment

Ioptron 8RC, Celestron AVX, ASI183MC Pro.

Exposure

40 x 3min, CLS Filter.

Location

Oshawa. Ontario, Canada.

Target name

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

Title

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

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