Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4263  ·  IC 4277  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, Dan Pelzel
M51 Whirlpool Galaxy
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M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

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M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, Dan Pelzel
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M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

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Description

A total reprocess.

Dates:March 24, 2019 , April 16, 2020 , April 17, 2020

Frames:

Astrodon 5nm H-alpha: 7x600" (gain: 139.00) -15C

Astrodon Blue Tru-Balance E-Series Gen 2: 65x120" (gain: 73.00) -15C

Astrodon Green Tru-Balance E-Series Gen 2: 54x120" (gain: 73.00) -15C

Astrodon Luminance Tru-Balance E-series gen 2: 170x120" (gain: 73.00) -15C

Astrodon Red Tru-Balance E-series Gen 2: 50x120" (gain: 73.00) -15C

Integration: 12.5 hours

Darks: ~71

Flats: ~25

Flat darks: ~25

Avg. Moon age: 22.21 days

Avg. Moon phase: 48.51%

Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 8.33

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Revisions

  • M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, Dan Pelzel
    Original
  • M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, Dan Pelzel
    B
  • M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, Dan Pelzel
    C
  • M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, Dan Pelzel
    D
  • Final
    M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, Dan Pelzel
    E

B

Description: LumHaRGB

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C

Description: Version A and B blended to get the Ha but a smoother more natural look.

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D

Description: A crop

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E

Description: Brighten galaxy

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M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, Dan Pelzel

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