Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4277  ·  IC 4278  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Joe Santacroce
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M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

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M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

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M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy
Distance: 31 Million Light Years!

The Whirlpool Galaxy has been extensively observed by professional astronomers, and its pair with NGC 5195 who study it to understand galaxy structure (particularly structure associated with the spiral arms) and galaxy interactions. Its pair with NGC 5194 is among the most famous interacting systems, and thus is a favorite subject of galaxy interaction models. Wikipedia

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Celestron EdgeHD 8" with .7 Reducer \ ASI533MC-Pro Camera
Celestron OAG with ASI174mm Guide Camera
Skywatcher EQ6r-Pro Mount
ASIAir Pro

Processed in Pixinsight and Photoshop
30 x 300s - No FIlter
70 x 300 s- Optolong L-Pro
Total Integration: 2hrs 30min

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M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Joe Santacroce