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M51 © Ken Crawford Rancho Del Sol Observatory MPC G67
| Filter | Exposures |
|---|---|
| Clear/ Lum | 480 minutes |
| Red | 80 minutes |
| Green | 80 minutes |
| Blue | 80 minutes |
| Ha 5nm | 240 minutes |
| OIII 3nm. | 0 minutes |
| SII 5nm | 0 minutes |
M51 also known as the Wirlpool Galaxy is around 31 million light years away. This is my 2015 image celebrating over 10 years of imaging the deep sky.
RCOS 20" carbon truss - 100mm FFC
Paramount ME
Apogee Alta u16m
SBIG ST402 Guider
Astrodon MegaMoag
Astrodon 50mm Sq Filters
MaxDL 5
CCDAutopilot 4
CCDStack2
Photoshop CC & PIxInsight
Paramount ME
Apogee Alta u16m
SBIG ST402 Guider
Astrodon MegaMoag
Astrodon 50mm Sq Filters
MaxDL 5
CCDAutopilot 4
CCDStack2
Photoshop CC & PIxInsight
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M51 companion details are enhanced with 4 hours of Ha data blended in.
These images may be used for personal or educational use without contacting me. But, these images and this website are Copyright © Ken Crawford. If you are a publisher and would like a full resolution link to this or other images please contact Ken Crawford.
These images may be used for personal or educational use without contacting me. But, these images and this website are Copyright © Ken Crawford. If you are a publisher and would like a full resolution link to this or other images please contact Ken Crawford.