M 51- Whirlpool Galaxy

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picture of the Whirlpool Galaxy

Whirlpool Galaxy = M 51

Telescope: 16in RC Optical Systems at f/8  Camera: SBIG ST10XME CCD camera with color filter wheel Exposure Time:  250 minutes

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Image Credit - Christine Olson and Joe Lapre/Adam Block/NOAO/AURA/NSF

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NGC 5194 = M 51

Telescope: Intes 6" f/6  Camera: PENTAX 100 SDUF II (High Speed Astro Camera) , ST10XME wheel Exposure Time:  1130 minutes

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Image Credit - Cord Scholz - http://www.astro-image.com

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NGCR.A.DeclinationB magV mag Surface BrightnessSize a Size b PAType Synonyms
5194 13 29 52.6+47 11 44 8.9 8.112.7 11.20 6.9 7Sbc M 51


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