Observation by Mr Ian David Sharp: M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy

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Mr Ian David Sharp

Observer

Mr Ian David Sharp

Observed

2026 May 22 - 00:00

Uploaded

2026 Jun 22 - 14:14

Objects

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°13'
Position angle: +178°39'

Field size

0°30' × 0°23'

Equipment

Celestron C11 Edge HD @F/7
Moravian C3-26000 PRO CMOS
10Micron GM 1000 HPS mount

Exposure

L: 130x300s; R, G, B: 50 x 300s each; Ha 100 x 600s

Location

PixelSkies, Castilléjar in the province of Granada, Andalucia

Target name

M51

Title

M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy

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Fully processed in PixInsight.

Files associated with this observation

M51_LRHGB_C11_Moravian_May-2026.jpg (545.7 kB)

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