| Photo ID |
81 |
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| Title |
Another shot of M51 |
| Caption |
Probably my best personal shot to date of M51. Taken at Columbus. |
| Object Name |
M51 |
| Messier Desig |
M 51 |
| NGC Desig |
NGC 5194 |
| Other Desigs |
Whirlpool galaxy |
| Right Ascension |
13Hr
29'
52.70" |
| Declination |
47°
11'
43.00" |
| Magnitude |
8.40 |
| Scope Used |
Meade 2080 with focal reducer |
| Camera Used |
SBIG STF-8300C |
| Photo Notes |
About 50 minutes of one-shot color light in 5 minute subs. BIN3x3 and cleaned up with dark frames. |
| Object Type |
Spiral Galaxy |
| Distance (ly) |
23 Mly |
| Constellation |
Canes Venatici |
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