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, Michel Makhlouta
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M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

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M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Michel Makhlouta
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M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

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Everybody knows the Whirlpool Galaxy, and here's my second take on it. I am revisiting this target as a test run for an OSC combination with the EdgeHD 8, from a Bortle 5/6 zone. I have to say, this came up quiet nicely. I am quite happy with this little camera, going 5 minutes from my balcony without saturating much of the image is unheard of, and we're talking broadband here. I can't say that I am happy with the telescope though.

My previous attempt was 2 years ago, with an F/5 newtonian, a mono cameras and a Bortle 4 zone, but much less experience: https://www.astrobin.com/405711/?nc=user

As always, comments and feedback are highly appreciated.

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M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy, Michel Makhlouta