Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4263  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5169  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool galaxy
M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, photonjunkie
M51 Whirlpool Galaxy
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M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, photonjunkie
M51 Whirlpool Galaxy
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M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

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Description: Second preview with different color calibration. Still need to get more data... much more...

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Description: I like this wide field version better. I've also applied my latest processing workflow. Galaxy arms are still not in the classic blue which I see from others all the time but I can't get that without all the colours looking unnatural. Maybe someone can help me with that.

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Description: Trying to compensate, what I believe is an issue with ZWO RGB filters, the blue lack using some blue enhancement curves only on the galaxies.

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M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, photonjunkie