M51 Whirlpool Galaxy
The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) is an interacting grand design spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici about 31 million light years away. It is colliding with its companion, NGC 5195.
Gear
| Telescope | PlaneWave Delta Rho 350 |
| Mount | 10Micron GM1000HPS |
| Imaging Camera | QHY600M |
| Guide Camera | QHY5III200M |
| Filter Wheel | QHYCFW3XL |
| Filters | Antlia 50mm LRGB, 3nm HA |
| Focuser | Planewave Series 5 |
Shot Details
| Automation Software | NINA |
| Image Processing | PixInsight |
| Guiding | PHD2 |
| L | 316 x 10 min |
| R | 128 x 5 min |
| G | 130 x 5 min |
| B | 130 x 5 min |
| HA | 143 x 15 min |
| Total Integration | 120.7 hours |
| Bortle | 1 |
| Location | SDSO, Sunizona, Arizona |
| Date | 2025-04-06 |
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