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m51 the Whirlpool galaxy image

m51 the Whirlpool galaxy


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the Whirlpool galaxy Constellation Canes Venatici ~31 million light years distant April 13 and 14, 2012 Ocala, FL Combination of 4 min, 6 min and 8 min exposures stacked in DSS for a total integration time of 5 hours and 48 min. PS CS5 Astro-Tech 8" Richey-Chretien Orion 50mm guide scope with SSAG Canon T1i Losmandy G-11 with Gemini II IDAS LP filter

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  • steve coates
  • steve coates
  • January 19, 2022