Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4278  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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M 51 First Light, Ian Gorin
M 51 First Light
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M 51 First Light, Ian Gorin
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My first light with ZWO camera. Most frames acquired remotely. Messier 51 is a prime example of a Grand Design galaxy. It has a strong interaction with NGC 5195. M51 was discovered in 1773 by Messier, NGC 5195 by Mechain in 1781.

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M 51 First Light, Ian Gorin