Messier 51 “Whirlpool Galaxy “

Interacting galaxies M51a and M51b.

Distance: 30 million light years

 

Shot in March 2019. Had guiding issues about 2 hrs in and aborted.

 

Equipment/Software:

Explore Scientific ED 102 APO

Celestron Advanced VX Mount

Orion Starshoot Autoguider on Orion 50 mm guidescope

Nikon D3300 (unmodified)

80 images at 120 seconds at iso 800

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