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M51 from SQM 21.7, Sam Danigelis
M51 from SQM 21.7
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M51 from SQM 21.7

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M51 from SQM 21.7, Sam Danigelis
M51 from SQM 21.7
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M51 from SQM 21.7

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M51 imaged from approx Bortle 2 site at a conservation area near my home. SQM reading 21.72, good transparency. I was surprised at the extra details I hadn't noticed at first, such as the double stars HIP65663B-HD117174 on the left.

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M51 from SQM 21.7, Sam Danigelis