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LBN 576 - The Garlic Nebula

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Messier 51 Whirlpool Galaxy Wide Field image

Messier 51 Whirlpool Galaxy Wide Field


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3-minute exposure, 400iso, Canon Digital Rebel camera with IR Cut filter removed, at prime focus to Jaegers 5-inch f/4.6 doublet objective lens. Some processing in Photoshop to color balance to correct for removal of IR cut filter. Taken June 7, 2013 at Naperville Astronomical Association member dark sky site

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  • November 8, 2015