Observation by Carl Frederick Hansen: M51, The Whirlpool Galaxy

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Carl Frederick Hansen

Observer

Carl Frederick Hansen

Observed

2026 Mar 21 - 23:30

Uploaded

2026 Jun 16 - 22:13

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°12'
Position angle: -72°11'

Field size

0°17' × 0°12'

Equipment

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

Exposure

261 x 300s, 120 gain

Location

Waltham Abbey, UK

Target name

M51

Title

M51, The Whirlpool Galaxy

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