Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4277  ·  IC 4278  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy (alt edit), Chad Leader
M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy (alt edit)
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M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy (alt edit)

M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy (alt edit), Chad Leader
M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy (alt edit)
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M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy (alt edit)

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This is an alternate edit with brighter colors.

Shot in a bortle 8-9 zone. Filter details:

R = 79 x 300s = 6.58 hours

G = 82 x 300s = 6.83 hours

B = 82 x 300s = 6.83 hours

H-alpha = 62 x 300s = 5.16 hours

L = 192 x 180s = 9.6 hours

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M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy (alt edit), Chad Leader