Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4263  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool galaxy
M51 My First Galaxy Capture , gapurcell
M51 My First Galaxy Capture
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M51 My First Galaxy Capture

M51 My First Galaxy Capture , gapurcell
M51 My First Galaxy Capture
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M51 My First Galaxy Capture

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Description

M51

15x300

No darks No flats No bias

First time ever capturing a dso and using QHY10. This was a test to see if all software and equipment was functioning together. Need to improve processing skills as well.

Used Nebulosity to capture. Astrotortilla to plate solve. Phd2 to guide. Stellarium to control scope. DSS and Photoshop CS5 to process.

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M51 My First Galaxy Capture , gapurcell