Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) with DSLR camera, Ballard

Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) with DSLR camera

Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) with DSLR camera, Ballard

Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) with DSLR camera

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This image of M51 was taken on 5/20/2020 starting around 11:50 PM. The image was made using 29 subframes each 6 minutes long with a Canon 5D Mark IV DSLR with the ISO set to 1600 and connected to a Meade LX200 16 inch Schmidt Cassegrain telescope at prime focus. The outside temperature at the time was 13C (55F). Along with the 29 light frame Pixinsight was used with 21 Dark frames and 30 flat frames in create the image.

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Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) with DSLR camera, Ballard