M51 wide explained

The Whirlpool Galaxy dancing with NGC5195 and their apparent neighbors 🌌

 

Scope: Skywatcher 150/750 Black Diamond

Guiding scope: Orion 50/162

Mount: iOptron CEM25p

Camera: Full Spectrum Modified Nikon D5600 + Standard D5300

Guiding camera: Orion SSAG

Bortle class: 5

Total integration time: 11.4 hours / Total capture time: 26.7 hours (shorter exposure times are in order 😕)

 

Distance data obtained from ned.ipac.caltech.edu/

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