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M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, was the first galaxy discovered to
exhibit a spiral structure. Material appears to be flowing from M51 to its companion galaxy, NGC 5195. This is
believed to be caused by a close or grazing collision of the two galaxies. Amazingly this object can be imaged
in light-polluted skies with a nebula filter, and this view is better than I've ever seen it through the telescope.
But it doesn't compare to other images on the web.
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Whirlpool Galaxy M51
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image to enlarge)
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Object Details:
Type:
Spiral Galaxy
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Distance: 37 million light-years
Diameter:
100,000 light-years
Image Details:
Date: 7-Feb-2016 / 25-Apr-2009
Site: Harahan, LA
Exposure: 126
min mono / 48 min color
Filters:
IDAS LPS V4 48mm
Processing: MSB Astroart 6.0
Telescope: 8" EdgeHD / C9.25
Reducer: f/7
(mono only)
Image CCD: SX H694 mono / H9C color
Guide
CCD: SX MX7C (1.88x Barlow)
Guide Scope: AT66ED, ScopeStuff TBSX
Image Details:
Date: April 10, 2004
Site: Harahan, LA
Exposure: CCD, 10 x 5 min.
Filters:
Orion SkyGlow LPR
Processing: MSB Astroart 3.0
Telescope: 10" Meade LX200
Reducer:
Meade, f/4.3
CCD: Starlight Express MX7C
Autoguider:
S.T.A.R. 2000
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Last updated on 2/29/2016, 3:08:20 AM
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