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Whirlpool Galaxy M51
M51 MN190+1.4 extender, ISO800, ISO6400, 5H 10M 44S, 159 subs.
This image combines 21\2 hours exposure time from 2020 and 3 hours imaging time earlier in 2021. By combining the 2 photos together reveals a deeper image, the feint gas below the main galaxy M51 is seen extending the full width of the galaxy into interstellar space, which was not visible in the separate photos.
The interacting smaller galaxy is clearly overwhelmed by the gravitational force of the main galaxy, gas dust and stars being stripped out, asunder.
Canon 760D+1.4 extender, no filter.
Sky watcher MN190, F5.3, F7.5 with the extender.
Sky watcher NEQ6 goto mount.
Mgen3 Autoguider.
159 Subs from 50sec to 8mins, totaling 51\2 hours, depending on sky and Bortle conditions, collected over approx 10 nights, over 2 years.
Whirlpool Galaxy M51
M51 MN190+1.4 extender, ISO800, ISO6400, 5H 10M 44S, 159 subs.
This image combines 21\2 hours exposure time from 2020 and 3 hours imaging time earlier in 2021. By combining the 2 photos together reveals a deeper image, the feint gas below the main galaxy M51 is seen extending the full width of the galaxy into interstellar space, which was not visible in the separate photos.
The interacting smaller galaxy is clearly overwhelmed by the gravitational force of the main galaxy, gas dust and stars being stripped out, asunder.
Canon 760D+1.4 extender, no filter.
Sky watcher MN190, F5.3, F7.5 with the extender.
Sky watcher NEQ6 goto mount.
Mgen3 Autoguider.
159 Subs from 50sec to 8mins, totaling 51\2 hours, depending on sky and Bortle conditions, collected over approx 10 nights, over 2 years.