Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4263  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5169  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  NGC 5198  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51a, raf2020
The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51a
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The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51a

The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51a, raf2020
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The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51a

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Object: The Whirlpool Galaxy (also known as Messier 51a, M51a, and NGC 5194)
Date: 11-05-21, Light frames: ~11:15PM - 03:00AM and 17-01-21, Light frames: ~04:20AM - 06:30AM
ISO: 1600
Exposure: 180 sec
Subs taken: Lights: 97, Darks: 60, Bias: 70, Flats: 82, Dark Flats: 75
Filters: L-Pro
Bortles class: 7/8
PP software: APP, PS 2021
Equipment: SW EvoStar 80ED, SW 0,85 FF/R, Canon 6D (one session on unmod, 2nd on mod), SW HEQ5 Pro
Comment: 2 sessions project

FB: https://www.facebook.com/RafM.Astrophotography

IG: https://www.instagram.com/rafm.amateur.astrophotography/

TT: https://twitter.com/RafMAstro

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Description: Object: The Whirlpool Galaxy (also known as Messier 51a, M51a, and NGC 5194)
Date: 11-05-21, Light frames: ~11:15PM - 03:00AM and 17-01-21, Light frames: ~04:20AM - 06:30AM
ISO: 1600
Exposure: 180 sec
Subs taken: Lights: 97, Darks: 60, Bias: 70, Flats: 82, Dark Flats: 75
Filters: L-Pro
Bortle class: 7/8
PP software: APP, PS 2021
Equipment: SW EvoStar 80ED, SW 0,85 FF/R, Canon 6D (one session on unmod, 2nd on mod), SW HEQ5 Pro

FB: https://www.facebook.com/RafM.Astrophotography
IG: https://www.instagram.com/rafm.amateur.astrophotography/
TT: https://twitter.com/RafMAstro

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The Whirlpool Galaxy, M51a, raf2020