M51, Whirlpool - From the shore of Lake Michigan, Chris Moran

M51, Whirlpool - From the shore of Lake Michigan

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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This was captured right on the shore of Lake Michigan near Petoskey while on vacation. Dark skies provided for a nice capture. It's amazing to me that such a short exposure (no stacking) could produce an image like this. I suppose this object is relatively bright though.

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M51, Whirlpool - From the shore of Lake Michigan, Chris Moran