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The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), 04/21/2021

The Whirlpool Galaxy is slowly merging with the smaller, yellowish galaxy NGC 5195. This interaction is trigging massive areas of new star formation, which is why there is so many red clusters in the Whirlpool Galaxy.

 

Equipment:

RASA 8

iOptron GEM45

ZWO ASI294MC-Pro

ZWO Asiair

Optolong L-Pro filter

 

Details:

Location – Long Mire Campground

Bortle Class 2

300 30-second Lights (2.5 hrs.)

60 Darks

60 Dark flats

60 Flats

Astro Pixel Processor

Lightroom

Photoshop

 

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