M51 The Whirlpool Galaxy & Companion

The Whirlpool Galaxy.

M51 is a spiral galaxy, about 23 million light years away, that is in the process of merging with a smaller galaxy seen to its left.

Located in the Canes Venatici constellation .

 

Image data consists of:-

 

20 x 10minutes L

15 x 10minutes R

15 x 10 Minutes G

15 x 10 Minutes B

(LRGB)

 

Scope:-

William Optics 132FLT with Focal reducer (Flat4).

Focal length 760mm

 

Mount:-

Celestron CGEPRO mount.

 

Guider:-

LoadstarX2 from SX

 

Main Camera:-

QSI 660 WSG8

 

Imaging site:-

E-eye Telescope hosting site, Spain

 

Software:-

SGP (Sequence Generator Pro)

PHD2(Guiding)

 

Processed with Pixinsight & PS.

 

 

Done