M51; NGC 5194; aka Whirlpool or Question Mark Galaxy (@ 2032mm + 1280mm FL) (Dev (Dave) Prana)

Celestial hemisphere: Northern · Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn) · Contains: IC 4277 · IC 4278 · M 51 · NGC 5194 · NGC 5195 · Whirlpool Galaxy

M51; NGC 5194; aka Whirlpool or Question Mark Galaxy (@ 2032mm + 1280mm FL), Dev (Dave) Prana

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M51; NGC 5194; aka Whirlpool or Question Mark Galaxy (@ 2032mm + 1280mm FL). The Whirlpool Galaxy Galaxy (M51), is an interacting grand-design spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is estimated to be 23 million light-years away.Latest Astro Pixel Processor stack, 4 Hrs & 20 mins. Still early in the Galaxy season, this target rises from the east and reaches higher than the Polaris around 11:30pm, but that didn't stop me from chasing this target over 3 partly clear nights after 11:00pm, using the Nexstar Evo 8" SCT on AVX mount, ZWO 294MCPro main camera, Optolong L Pro filter, ZWO EAF, ASI Air Plus, dew heater straps, and all powered by two Jackery packs.10 x 300secs (Native Focal length @ 2032mm)30 x 180secs ( " )40 x 180secs (0.63x FR FF @ 1280mm FL)With 20 Darks and 20 Flats per setPost processing using Broadband workflow including the Dynamic crop + BlurXt in Pixinsight, with final touches using Paintshop pro for clarity, vibrancy, and Stars Spikes Pro plugin for twinkling stars effect.

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