Observation by Simon Paul Davis: M51

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Simon Paul Davis

Observer

Simon Paul Davis

Observed

2023 Apr 19 - 20:45

Uploaded

2023 Apr 24 - 14:27

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
NGC5194

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°11'
Position angle: +92°42'

Field size

0°21' × 0°16'

Equipment

Sharpstar HNT15028 150mm Newtonian
ASI1600MM Pro
OAG with ASI2900MM
RGB filters

Exposure

20 x 120 Seconds Guided, LRGB

Location

Hampshire

Target name

M51

Title

M51

About this image

Very good seeing especially at 1am! Givewn the wide field view of my scope (FL=420 mm) I am pleased with the detail in this comparatively small galaxy

Files associated with this observation

M51_RGBcomb_final.jpg (219.4 kB)

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