Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4263  ·  IC 4277  ·  IC 4278  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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M51 WHIRLPOOL GALAXY AT 2800MM, Nick Fritz
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M51 WHIRLPOOL GALAXY AT 2800MM

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M51 WHIRLPOOL GALAXY AT 2800MM, Nick Fritz
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M51 WHIRLPOOL GALAXY AT 2800MM

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THIS M51 WHIRLPOOL GALAXY WAS SHOT IN MAY OF 2022 OVER A SERIES OF MANY DAYS.  I SHOT LUMINANCE, HA AND RGB EACH NIGHT UNTIL I GOT OVER 30 HOURS COMBINED.   HERE IS WHAT I CAME UP WITH.

L=300SX214
L=60SX160
R=300SX38
G=300SX34
B=300SX33
HA=300SX44
TOTAL INTEGRATION 33 HRS.

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M51 WHIRLPOOL GALAXY AT 2800MM, Nick Fritz