Observation by Callum Wingrove: M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy

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Callum Wingrove

Observer

Callum Wingrove

Observed

2024 Apr 28 - 23:00

Uploaded

2024 May 13 - 16:52

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°12'
Position angle: +70°37'

Field size

0°44' × 0°35'

Equipment

Skywatcher Esprit 120ED
ZWO AM5 Mount
ASI1600MM Pro
ASIAIR Plus
ZWO LRGB Filters
Antlia 3nm Ha filter
Skywatcher Evoguide 50ED
ASI290MM mini guide camera

Exposure

Ha 30 x 300s, LRGB 30 x 120s each

Location

Stanmore, Greater London (Bortle 7)

Target name

The Whirlpool Galaxy

Title

M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy

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M51v4-LHaRGB_V2AB.jpg (1.2 MB)

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Callum Potter, Simon Paul Davis, Dr Paul Leyland

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