M51, The Whirlpool Galaxy

 

m81 & m82 galaxies

Object:
M51 galaxy in Canes Venatici
Coordinates:
RA = 13h 29m 52s, DEC = +11° 19'  42"
Telescope:
Stellalyra 10"@F/4 Newtonian 1000mm FL
Mount:
Skywatcher EQ8
Guide Scope:
Orion ST80
Guide Camera:
ASI120MC, PHD2 guiding software
Imaging Camera:
QHY268M
Filters/Exposures:
ANTLIA Quadband ALPF 2",  RGB 20 ea.x3 min, Ha=50 ea. x 3 min.
Shooting Location:
Aurora, Colorado Bortle 6-7
Date:
March/April 2025
Comments:
Acquired and processed NINA, Pixinsight. Affinity Photo2