Observation by Hedley Wright: M 51 Whirlpool Galaxy

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Hedley Wright

Observer

Hedley Wright

Observed

2025 Feb 02 - 23:34

Uploaded

2025 Feb 04 - 16:20

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
Messier 51B (NGC5195)
IC4277
IC4278
IC4263

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°11'
Position angle: -1°22'

Field size

0°32' × 0°32'

Equipment

Vaonis Stellina

Exposure

1944 x 10s total integration 8.2 hours.

Location

Ely, Cambridgeshire

Target name

M 51 Whirlpool Galaxy

Title

M 51 Whirlpool Galaxy

About this image

Imaged over three nights Jan/Feb 2025. Ongoing project aiming for 30 hours.

Files associated with this observation

HDW_20250204_M51_Stellina_2400px.jpg (1.9 MB)

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