Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4277  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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Messier 51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy, Henrique Silva
Messier 51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy
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Messier 51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy

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Messier 51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy

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The Whirlpool Galaxy Galaxy (M51), is an spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici and it is estimated to be 23 million light-years away.
The galaxy and its companion, NGC 5195, are easily observed by amateur astronomers, Charles Messier in 1773 observed and cataloged as Messier 51 (M51). 

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Frames: Gain 1750 | -10ºC
L:120x120s
R:G:B: 80*90s each 
Total exposure: ~10h
Acquisition: APT | Edition: Pixinsight: Ps

Sabugo - Portugal (Bortle 6)
April_June/23

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Messier 51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy, Henrique Silva