Observation by Mike Crowle: Whirlpool Galaxy, M51 in Canes Venatici

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Michael Crowle

Observer

Mike Crowle

Observed

2025 Mar 19 - 23:00

Uploaded

2026 Feb 17 - 18:53

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°11'
Position angle: -50°55'

Field size

0°28' × 0°19'

Equipment

Celestron C8 SCT
Canon EOS 600D (astro-modded)
Astronomik CLS filter
Losmandy G11

Exposure

20 x 10-min, ISO 3200, f/10

Location

St. Blazey, Cornwall

Target name

Whirlpool Galaxy, M51 in Canes Venatici

Title

Whirlpool Galaxy, M51 in Canes Venatici

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