Spiral Galaxies

M 51- Whirlpool Galaxy

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Whirlpool Galaxy

NGC 5194 = M 51

Telescope: Celestron 8 at f/7 Camera: SBIG ST-7E CCD camera with color filter wheel Exposure Time: 340 minutes

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Image Credit - Frank Barrett

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NGC R.A. Declination B mag V mag Surface Brightness Size a Size b PA Type Synonyms
5194 13 29 52.6 +47 11 44 8.9 8.1 12.7 11.20 6.9 7 Sbc M 51