Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4277  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy, Dave Ek
M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy
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M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy

Revision title: Revision 1 using Drizzle Integration

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M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy, Dave Ek
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M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy

Revision title: Revision 1 using Drizzle Integration

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The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) really needs no introduction. This is my first image using an off-axis guider, which worked out decently. This was kind of a small target for my 550mm refractor, but it worked out okay. Shot under Bortle 4 skies at 8400 feet above sea level in the mountains of Colorado.

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Title: Revision 1 using Drizzle Integration

Description: A reprocess of my earlier M51 image, this time using drizzle integration.

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M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy, Dave Ek