Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4263  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool galaxy
M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Derryk
M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy
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M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Derryk
M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy
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M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

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Description

Taken June 16, 2013. Second attempt at this target.



Total Integration: 190 mins (3 hrs 10 mins)



Details, Equipment, & Software:

Telescope: Astro-Tech AT6RC w/ AT2FF (FL1370mm f/9)

Camera: Canon T3i (Full Spectrum, Gary Honis modified)

Filter: Astronomik CLS-CCD clip in

Mount: Orion Atlas EQ-G

Guide: Orion ST80 w/ SSAG

Capture: Backyard EOS (38x300s light / darks / flats / dark flats)

Stacking: Nebulosity 3

Final Processing: StarTools & Photoshop CS5

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M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Derryk

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