M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy

M51 is Spiral Galaxy interacting with NGC 5195 a dwarf galaxy.  The Whirlpool Galaxy is easily visible with binoculars or a small telescope.  It was discovered by French Astronomer Charles Messier in 1773.  M51 is located in the constellation Canes Venatici at 13h 29m 52.7s RA, +47o 11m 43s DEC.  It is 31 Million Light Years away and has a visual magnitudes of 8.4. The best time to observe M51 is in early Spring.
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Freeport, IL  USA
3 July 2022
3 hr 6m 47
Sony A6000
1250
91 Sec
ES127 Triplet
952mm  f/7.5


DeepSkyStacker
Pixinsight
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3 Sessions with last on July 3.  Used Darks and Flats.



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