M51- Whirlpool Galaxy (quick version)

-Object Info-

Name: M51

Other names: Whirlpool Galaxy, NGC5914 & NGC5915

Type: Spiral Galaxy

Mag: 8.4

 

-Image Info-

Date: March 20, 2010

Location: Florida Tech, Melbourne, FL

Telescope: Ortega .8m

Imager: FLI 1024x1024

CCD Temp: -30 C

Filters: Clear

Exposure: 3 60s

Total Time: 180s

Processing: Maxim DL, Photoshop

 

In the image North is up and East is to the left.

 

Credit: Don Schumacher, Thomas Czarniak

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