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Name(s): |
M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy |
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Date : |
2011-03-31 |
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Location : |
Podljubelj |
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Conditions : |
Low local light polution |
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Weather : |
5°C, 70% - 3g/m3 |
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Moon : |
16% |
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Setup : |
SW 254/1200 on NEQ6pro, guided with QHY5 on OAG |
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Camera : |
Canon 450D mod. |
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Exposure : |
31x10min, ISO800 |
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Processing : |
Iris, PS |
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Object description : |
M51 is a spiral galaxy, located in constellation Canes Venatici. It is interacting with it's companion galaxy NGC5195. |
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Object size & distance |
11 arc min., 31 million ly. |
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