Imaging telescopes or lenses: Celestron C14 Celestron
Imaging cameras: Canon 60 Da Canon
Mounts: Celestron Celestron CGEM DX
Guiding cameras: Orion Starshoot I Orion
Focal reducers: 6.3 Celestron
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5 Photoshop CS5, IImage Plus 5.0 camera control Image Plus, Image Plus 5, 4:50, 3.86, 3.5 Image Plus Mike Unsold
Filters: ASTRO HUTECH IDAS LPS
Accessories: 60 MM Guide scope Stellavue
Resolution: 930x897
Dates: March 4, 2013
Frames: 16x120"
Integration: 0.5 hours
Avg. Moon age: 21.17 days
Avg. Moon phase: 60.29%
M 51 also known as the Whirlpool galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici about 30 million light years away.