Observation by Carl Frederick Hansen: M51, Whirlpool Galaxy

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Carl Frederick Hansen

Observer

Carl Frederick Hansen

Observed

2026 Mar 21 - 23:30

Uploaded

2026 Mar 22 - 21:40

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

Equipment

Celestron OAG
Celestron SCT Edge HD 925
ASIAir Plus
ASI294MCPro
ASI290MM
ZWO EAF
EQ6RPro
Optolong L Pro filter

Exposure

120 gain, 261 x 300s

Location

Waltham Abbey, UK

Target name

M51

Title

M51, Whirlpool Galaxy

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