Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4277  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy - My First Astrophotograph!

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M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy - My First Astrophotograph!

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This was my first attempt at serious imaging, stacking, use of calibration frames, and post processing.

(I've had my telescope for less than 3 months, and the mount and camera for less than a month).

I still have a lot to learn, but I'm happy I can do even this much with my modest setup. 


Shot from my backyard with an ASI482MC - through a Celestron C90 Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope - using a GSO 1.25" 0.5x Reducer - on an iOptron SkyHunter EQ/AZ Goto mount - Controlled by ASIAir Mini - No Auto-Guiding

72 45-second subframes - 54 minutes of integration - taken on March 3, 2023 - from Bortle-5 skies - with 81.7% moon.

Stacked and processed in Siril, with additional post processing using Starfixer, and Apple Photos app.


Hope you enjoy!

Clear skies!

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