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, Lakelooker2001
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M51

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M51

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M51 the Whirlpool galaxy captured on 4/20-21 with 73x180sec lights at ISO800 and on 4/25-26 with 90x120sec at ISO800 (80% of total lights taken). Roughly 30 each of darks, bias, flats, and dark flats for each session used for calibration. Total integration time of 6hr36’.Acquired with Televue NP127is telescope, Canon EOS ra camera, Astronomik L2 filter, and Software Bisque MYT mount. Stacked with Astro Pixel Processor and processed for the first time with Photo Shop (new tool for me).

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M51, Lakelooker2001