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M51 Whirlpool Galaxy in Canes Venatici This galaxy is at a distance of 15 million l.y. It is 50,000 l.y. across connecting to NGC 5195 via a bridge of gas. Need to avoid "dust bunnies". Better image will be taken with SX & longer exposures. Link-words: Messier Galaxy

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy in Canes Venatici

This galaxy is at a distance of 15 million l.y. It is 50,000 l.y. across connecting to NGC 5195 via a bridge of gas. Need to avoid "dust bunnies". Better image will be taken with SX & longer exposures.

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File information
Filename:FS_M51_210107.jpg
Album name:Fay / Messier Objects
Rating (4 votes):33333
Link-words:Messier / Galaxy
Image date, time and location:22:06 on 21st January 2007
Telescope aperture and focal ratio:Imaged using an SC3 through a Skywatcher Pro ED80 with FR, CLS, and IR filters. 29 by 25 second exposures.
Filesize:51 KiB
Date added:Jan 23, 2007
Dimensions:640 x 480 pixels
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URL:http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/displayimage-237-_M51_Whirlpool_Galaxy_in_Canes_Venatici_.html
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