Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4263  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
Whirlpool Galaxy, Stephen Richards
Whirlpool Galaxy
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Whirlpool Galaxy

Revision title: Ha added

Whirlpool Galaxy, Stephen Richards
Whirlpool Galaxy
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Whirlpool Galaxy

Revision title: Ha added

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After weeks of clouds I finally got two clear nights and was able to point the scope toward this target.  It has been on my bucket list since started and it did not disappoint.  What a beautiful target with a mix of warm and cool colors.  I was able to get nearly 10 hours of light from which I pick roughly the best 80% and the extra integration time seemed to help.  If the clouds decide to part again I also plan to gather some Ha and revise the image once I have it.

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Title: Ha added

Description: I gathered some Ha data to add to this. Adding Ha is tricky for me. I want it to be subtle but visible. This might be too much on the subtle side but I like that I don't have the normal big pink blobs. I also really like the blue in this image and I didn't want to drown too much of it out. I made Ha image really sharp and crunchy in Photoshop before blending it in to get a bit better contrast.

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Whirlpool Galaxy, Stephen Richards