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M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy M51 2 hours total exposure (24 x 5 minute subs) Guided using a 300mm photographic lens with a webcam Link-words: Messier

M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

M51
2 hours total exposure (24 x 5 minute subs)
Guided using a 300mm photographic lens with a webcam

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File information
Filename:M51_iris_280308.jpg
Album name:MarkS / Messier Objects
Rating (2 votes):33333
Link-words:Messier
Image date, time and location:28 March 2008, Riberac, France
Telescope aperture and focal ratio:Celestron C11 + F6.3 focal reducer on EQ6 mount
Camera and filters used:Canon EOS300 (Rebel) DSLR
Processing applied:Stacking, arcsinh range compression, 2/3 size reduction
Filesize:122 KiB
Date added:Apr 02, 2008
Dimensions:768 x 768 pixels
Displayed:242 times
URL:http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/displayimage-430-_M51_Whirlpool_Galaxy_.html
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