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The Whirpool Galaxy (M51), Petr Páta
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The Whirpool Galaxy (M51)

Revision title: M51 crop version

The Whirpool Galaxy (M51), Petr Páta
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The Whirpool Galaxy (M51)

Revision title: M51 crop version

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Description

The image of the Whirpool Galaxy (M51) was taken in RGB filters and Ha channel added. The average Moon phase was too high - more the 75%. The conditions of the shooting were therefore difficult.  Especially in RGB filters.  However, it was the first clear night after many weeks...

Thanks for looking, comments are welcome.

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  • The Whirpool Galaxy (M51), Petr Páta
    Original
  • The Whirpool Galaxy (M51), Petr Páta
    B
  • The Whirpool Galaxy (M51), Petr Páta
    C
  • The Whirpool Galaxy (M51), Petr Páta
    D
  • Final
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    E

B

Title: M51

Description: Deblurred original image using BlurXTerminator

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C

Title: The Whirpool Galaxy (M51)

Description: The cropped version of the Whirpool Galaxy (M51) image.

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D

Title: The Whirppol Galaxy (M51)

Description: The final crop of the Whirpool Galaxy (M51) from my backyard observatory.

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E

Title: M51 crop version

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The Whirpool Galaxy (M51), Petr Páta