M51 Whirlpool Galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici is known for its beautiful spiral structure that is interacting with NGC5195 and pulling that galaxy apart. This widefield image also shows other more distant galaxies in the background.
OPTICS: Televue NP-101 f/5.4
MOUNT: 10" LX200 Classic
CAMERA: ST-10XME
GUIDING: ST-402 on TMB80 f/6
FILTERS: Astrodon "E" Series TruBalance
EXPOSURE: LRGB, L(28)4m, R(13)4m, G(14)4m, B(13)4m
DATE(S): 4/21/2006
LOCATION: Horizontal Heavens Observatory, Texas USA
ACQUISITION: CCDSoft v5
PROCESSING: ImagesPlus, CCDSoft, PhotoshopCS2
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