Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4263  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool galaxy
Whirlpool and it's companion, Josh Perkins
Whirlpool and it's companion
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Whirlpool and it's companion

Whirlpool and it's companion, Josh Perkins
Whirlpool and it's companion
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Whirlpool and it's companion

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Here's an object I've been processing for the past few days - it's my first RGB color image taken with my new monochromatic camera - one color at a time! At about 23 million LY away, The Whirlpool Galaxy, or M51a, is in the absorbing a nearby dwarf galaxy dubbed M51b.

L 33x120s

R 33x120s

G 33x120s

B 33x120s

Camera: ASI1600mm Pro

Mount: Skywatcher EQ6R Pro

Telescope: ES208CF f3.9

Accessories: ZWO 8pos filter wheel, L/R/G/B Filters

Guide Scope: 50/190 ASI120mc

Software: Pixinsight, SGP, Sharpcap, PHD2

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Whirlpool and it's companion, Josh Perkins