Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  HD117815  ·  IC 4263  ·  IC 4277  ·  IC 4278  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), EvanSpiesTheHeavens
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Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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This image is the result of me accidentally discovering that M51 is near the big dipper in the stellarium app. I had not planned on imaging it, but once I realized it was in the sky I just had to. I am still very new to this hobby and I got to say it just continues to amaze me; this is such a beautiful pair of interacting galaxies.
This image is an hour and sixteen minute integration consisting of 304 15-second subs.

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Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), EvanSpiesTheHeavens