Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4277  ·  IC 4278  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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M 51 Whirlpool Galaxy LRGB, Eric Smith
M 51 Whirlpool Galaxy LRGB
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M 51 Whirlpool Galaxy LRGB

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M 51 Whirlpool Galaxy LRGB, Eric Smith
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M 51 Whirlpool Galaxy LRGB

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Imaged using the Celestron C14 Edge HD telescope in dome 3 at Los Coloraos observatory in Gorafe, Spain.

A really popular image for astro photographers .  It is bright full of interesting features making it a target for all focal lengths.

I have imaged this galaxy many times with smaller telescopes, but had the opportunity to image at 3900mm using the C14.   14 hours of data over three nights in May 2024.  Really happy with the results.

Thank you for looking.

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M 51 Whirlpool Galaxy LRGB, Eric Smith