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M51 Whirlpool Galaxy
C8 F/6.3
Evolution mount on wedge
ASI533MC Pro -5C
75x_8.0s_600s
Saved as viewed in Sharpcap,
Processed with Topaz DeNoise AI
Great Plains State Park, Oklahoma
Bortle 3 skies
The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as M51, or NGC 5194, is an interacting grand-design spiral galaxy with a Seyfert 2 active galactic nucleus. It lies in the constellation Canes Venatici, and was the first galaxy to be classified as a spiral galaxy. Its distance is estimated to be 31 million light-years away from Earth.
The galaxy and its companion, NGC 5195, are easily observed by amateur astronomers, and the two galaxies can be seen with binoculars. The Whirlpool Galaxy has been extensively observed by professional astronomers, who study it to understand galaxy structure (particularly structure associated with the spiral arms) and galaxy interactions.
(Wikipedia)
M51 Whirlpool Galaxy
C8 F/6.3
Evolution mount on wedge
ASI533MC Pro -5C
75x_8.0s_600s
Saved as viewed in Sharpcap,
Processed with Topaz DeNoise AI
Great Plains State Park, Oklahoma
Bortle 3 skies
The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as M51, or NGC 5194, is an interacting grand-design spiral galaxy with a Seyfert 2 active galactic nucleus. It lies in the constellation Canes Venatici, and was the first galaxy to be classified as a spiral galaxy. Its distance is estimated to be 31 million light-years away from Earth.
The galaxy and its companion, NGC 5195, are easily observed by amateur astronomers, and the two galaxies can be seen with binoculars. The Whirlpool Galaxy has been extensively observed by professional astronomers, who study it to understand galaxy structure (particularly structure associated with the spiral arms) and galaxy interactions.
(Wikipedia)