Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4263  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5169  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  NGC 5198  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
Whirlpool Galaxy in Canes Venatici, Steve Milne
Whirlpool Galaxy in Canes Venatici
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Whirlpool Galaxy in Canes Venatici

Whirlpool Galaxy in Canes Venatici, Steve Milne
Whirlpool Galaxy in Canes Venatici
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Whirlpool Galaxy in Canes Venatici

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The Whirlpool Galaxy (Messier 51) is located some 27 million light years distant in the constellation of Canes Venatici. It was discovered by Charles Messier on 13 October 1773.

Messier 51 was photographed between 16 and 23 April 2023.

Capture details are as follows: 

Telescope: TEC140
Camera: QHY 268M
Filters: Chroma
Mount: 10 Micron GM2000HPS

Ha: 59 x 600s
Lum: 80 x 300s
Red: 60 x 300s
Green: 60 x 300s
Blue: 60 x 300s

A total of 31 hours 30 minutes exposure.

Data: Steve Milne & Barry Wilson
Processing: Steve Milne

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Whirlpool Galaxy in Canes Venatici, Steve Milne