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

Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), Boris Fedorov
Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
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Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

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A spiral galaxy M51a (NGC 5194) interacting with a dwarf galaxy M51b (NGC 5195). Distance: 23 million light years,, apparent dimensions: 11′.2 × 6′.9, apparent magnitude: 8.4

Telescope: Planewave 17" CDK, Imager: FLI-PL6303E CCD camera

Raw image frames were taken remotely via iTelescope.Net (T21)

Software: PixInsight, a touch of Photoshop

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Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), Boris Fedorov