Photo Display Photo ID 256 Click On Image to Open Full Size in a New Tab Title M51, June 17, 2018 - Reprocessed Caption Messier 51, about 3.5 hours of data taken on 6/16-17/2018. Reprocessed by a friend on Reddit/r/telescopes Object Name Whirlpool Galaxy Messier Desig M 51 NGC Desig NGC 5194 Other Desigs Lord Rosse's Galaxy Right Ascension 13Hr 29' 52.70" Declination 47° 11' 43.00" Magnitude 8.40 Scope Used Orion 8" f/3.9 Imaging Newtonian Camera Used SBIG STF-8300C Photo Notes about 3.5 hours of 2 minute exposures. Reprocessed by u/orlet using PixInsight Object Type Spiral Galaxy Distance (ly) 23 Mly Constellation Canes Venatici Return to List