Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool galaxy
M51, Steve Porter
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M51

M51, Steve Porter
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M51

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What a winter ! This last week we had the first cloudless nights since the autumn...it's been that bad !

Anyway...finally a respite .

I felt it was time to return to one of my favourite targets for another go... the Whirlpool Galaxy. I managed to get six hours' worth of five minute subs over two nights, though the seeing was not that good .

My equipment was a modified EOS 6D and TS Flattener on a 10"LX200R with OAG ...Avalon LFR mount . Subs taken at iso 1600 . Dithered and guided with PHD linked to BYEOS .

Thanks for looking.

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M51, Steve Porter