Observation by Graham Roberts: M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

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Graham Roberts

Observer

Graham Roberts

Observed

2026 Mar 21 - 22:00

Uploaded

2026 Aug 03 - 08:24

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 13^h29^m
Dec: +47°11'
Position angle: -27°26'

Field size

0°35' × 0°26'

Title

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

About this image

My first M51 from Somerset earlier this year, for further information and technical details please referr to my website here: https://watchthisspaceman.com/2026/08/02/seeing-the-light-m51/

Files associated with this observation

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy Someret March 2026.png (1.8 MB)

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