Messier 51
"Whirlpool" galaxy
Object Details: Located in the constellation Canes Venatici, M51 is an example of a spiral galaxy.
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Date |
May 1, 2005 |
| Location |
Starlight Observatory Glasgow , DE |
| Exposure |
RGB 30min total (1x10min sub each) 1x1 bin -0c |
| Camera |
Sbig ST2000xm |
| Scope/ lens |
Astro Physics 130 F6 (780mm focal length) |
| Filter(s) |
Astrodon I-series (RGB) |
| Cooling |
no additional |
| Guider |
self guided 1x1 |
| Mount |
Losmandy G11 w/dsc non- gemini |
| Processing |
CCDsoft, Fits Liberator, Photoshop CS |
| Notes |
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