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M51 on July 25, 2017, John Pancoast
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M51 on July 25, 2017

Getting plate-solving status, please wait...
M51 on July 25, 2017, John Pancoast
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M51 on July 25, 2017

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Taken at the RAC Summer Star Party in the Berkshires. Best of two nights imaging. This is 9 x 10 minute lights, 10 darks, 10 bias and 10 flats. Captured and processed in Nebulosity.

I'm pleased with the picture at this point in my learning. Especially surprised when plate solving showed a mag 17.4 galaxy in the center - IC 4282.

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M51 on July 25, 2017, John Pancoast

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