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M51 Whirlpool galaxy 
Only 1 hour 35 mins, taken midsummer, not enough night time.  Need to add more.  19 x 5mins + darks flats and Bias.  Got light before session finished, last few subs too light to use.   
Link-words: CarolePope

M51 Whirlpool galaxy

Only 1 hour 35 mins, taken midsummer, not enough night time. Need to add more. 19 x 5mins + darks flats and Bias. Got light before session finished, last few subs too light to use.

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File information
Filename:M51_Whirlpool.jpg
Album name:Carole / Galaxies and Clusters
Rating (1 votes):55555
Link-words:CarolePope
Image date, time and location:4.6.2010 1am onwards
Telescope aperture and focal ratio:Megrez 72 APO
Camera and filters used:Canon DSLR EOS 450D CLS filter
Processing applied:DSS and Photoshop
Filesize:51 KiB
Date added:Jun 05, 2010
Dimensions:842 x 679 pixels
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URL:http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/displayimage-972-_M51_Whirlpool_galaxy_.html
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