M-51
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M-51 |
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| About this Object: | |
| This is M 51 in Canes Venatici. It is probably the most beautiful pairing of galaxies out there. Certainly one of my favorites. Notice the many different varieties of background galaxies. | |
| Technical Details: | |
| Optics | 14.5" RCOS @ F/9 |
| Mount | Takahashi EM-500 on a Takahashi Pier |
| Camera | SBIG ST-10XME |
| Filters | Don Goldman's LRGB Filters |
| Date | May 4th, 2005 |
| Location | Ft. Davis, Texas |
| Exposure | LRGB = 120:30:30:30 minutes |
| Comments: | |
| This is a re-shoot of M-51 with my new RC telescope to 'get closer in' than the wide field shot taken with the 6" refractor HERE. | |
