Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4277  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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Description

Optics: GSO RC 10" F8 2000mm - Astrograph Ritchie-Chrétien

Mount: AP Mach1 GTO on Gemini Q-Lock tripod

Camera: QSI-640WSG / ATIK 4000LE

Filters: Astrodon L 1.25" I Series Gen II - HA 5nm / Baader 2" LRGB

Guiding Systems: SXV-AO-LF Active Optics - SX Lodestar

Dates/Times: 7 April 2011 - 3 May 2013 - 8-12 February 2015

Location: Pragelato / Pian dell'Armà (Italy)

Exposure Details: L:H:R:G:B => 530:240:50:40:50 = > (53x10)8x30)5x10)4x10)5x10) color Bin2 [num x minutes]

Cooling Details: -20 / -35 °C

Acquisition: Maxim DL/CCD, TheSkyX, Voyager

Processing: CCDStack2+, PS CS5

Mean FWHM: 2.38" / 1.98" / 1.54"

SQM-L: 21.24 / 21.32 / 20.12

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M51, ItalianJobs

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