Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4277  ·  IC 4278  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
M51 / Whirlpool Galaxy - First Light of 8" f4, Falk Schiel
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M51 / Whirlpool Galaxy - First Light of 8" f4

M51 / Whirlpool Galaxy - First Light of 8" f4, Falk Schiel
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M51 / Whirlpool Galaxy - First Light of 8" f4

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Bad weather conditions since Oct.'19. Despite the bright moonlight I gave my new 8" f4 a try. M51 is one of my favorite galaxies. So hopefully there will be further nights to gather more data.

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M51 / Whirlpool Galaxy - First Light of 8" f4, Falk Schiel