The Whirlpool Galaxy, Messier 51
Ebenwaldhöhe,
29. May 2008, 23:30
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Messier 51 is a
grand-design
spiral galaxy interacting with its dwarf galaxy
NGC5195
. Both galaxies are at a distance of about 31 million light years from earth in the constellation of
Canes Venatici
.
Instrument:
Pentax 75 SDHF
Camera:
Atik 16HR
Mount:
Vixen GP-DX
Exposure:
L 24x600 sec, R 10x360 sec, G 10x360 sec, B 11x430 sec, Ha 6x10 min
Image Processing:
Iris, Photoshop, Fitswork
