Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4263  ·  IC 4277  ·  IC 4278  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) -- Nikon D5300 & Zenithstar 61II, Nick Large
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M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) -- Nikon D5300 & Zenithstar 61II

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M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) -- Nikon D5300 & Zenithstar 61II, Nick Large
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M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) -- Nikon D5300 & Zenithstar 61II

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Description

This is my second attempt at the Whirlpool Galaxy, a majestic spiral galaxy discovered by Charles Messier in 1773.

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  • M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) -- Nikon D5300 & Zenithstar 61II, Nick Large
    Original
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B

Description: Noise reduction

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C

Description: Completely reprocessed with less aggressive settings. Tighter crop.

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D

Title: Reprocessed in PixInsight

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M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy) -- Nikon D5300 & Zenithstar 61II, Nick Large