Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4277  ·  IC 4278  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
Messier 51, Chris Lasley
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Messier 51

Messier 51, Chris Lasley
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Messier 51

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Messier 51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, taken using a 12.5 inch f/9 RCOS Ritchey-Chrétien telescope with an SBIG ST10XME and AO7. The image is a combination of 12 - 10 minute exposures.

More information at SEDS.org

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Messier 51, Chris Lasley

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