M51: Whirlpool Galaxy
M51: Whirlpool Galaxy |
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M51: Whirlpool Galaxy |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Spiral Interacting Galaxy | |
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| Magnitude: | ||
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici | |
| Distance: | 23 million light lears | |
| Notes: | NGC5195 is the smaller galaxy at upper right | |
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 4/13/18 | |
| Location: | Little Blair Valley, Anza Borrego Desert, CA | |
| Telescope: | DSI RC10c (fl 1867mm at f/7.3) | |
| Camera: | FLI 6303E with Astrodon LRGB filters | |
| Mount: | Astro-Physics 1100 | |
| Exposure time: | 9 x 10 min lum/ 6 x 10 min each RGB | |
| Exposure time total: | 4.5 hrs | |
| Notes: | FOV = 30 x 20 arcmin |
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