Observation by Charles Graham Taylor: M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

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Charles Graham Taylor

Observer

Charles Graham Taylor

Observed

2023 Aug 06 - 19:12

Uploaded

2023 Aug 08 - 19:14

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°11'
Position angle: +1°11'

Field size

0°20' × 0°14'

Equipment

Telescope Live SPA-2 CMOS 70cm

Location

Spain

Target name

M51

Title

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

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