Observation by Geof Lewis: M51 (SeeStar S50) - 20 March 2025

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Geof Lewis

Observer

Geof Lewis

Observed

2025 Mar 20 - 20:13

Uploaded

2026 Jan 16 - 14:40

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°14'
Position angle: +36°40'

Field size

1°00' × 0°36'

Equipment

SeeStar S50

Exposure

163 x 10s

Location

Norfolk

Target name

M51

Title

M51 (SeeStar S50) - 20 March 2025

About this image

Another SeeStar S50 image captured in under half an hour using 10s exposures in AltAz mode. Sub exposures graded, aligned and stacked in ImagesPlus, then post processed in PixInsight.

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M51_20March2025_PI(v2).png (1.6 MB)

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