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

Messier 51, Nigel Bannister
Messier 51
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Messier 51

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This is an LRGB image with H-alpha data added to the red channel.

600 second subs in the ratio 40:27:17:21:36 (L:R:G:B:Ha)

Celestron Edge 14 with 0.72 reducer

Atik 460ex mono + EFW2 filter wheel

1.25" Baader filters

100% processed in PixInsight, using workflow and techniques from Harry's Astroshed, and the Ha + Red combination method of Vicent Peris.

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Messier 51, Nigel Bannister