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SVX152T - Whirlpool

July 2, 2024 - Brian Meyers
SVX152T - Whirlpool - Brian Meyers
SVX152T - Whirlpool - Brian Meyers

Brian Meyer’s caught this mystifying image of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51a) in Canes Venatici with his SVX152T. This galaxy is roughly 23 million light-years away from Earth and has a diameter of about 76,900 light-years in diameter. Radio images of the Whirlpool have clearly demonstrated that it and its companion galaxy (M51b) are interacting.

AstroBin: https://www.astrobin.com/rtawm2/

Details:

  • RGB – 4h
  • Lum – 9h15’
  • Scope – Stellarvue SVX152T
  • Imaging Cam - ZWO 2600MM Pro
  • Filters – Optolong SHO 3nm | Antlia RGB
  • Mount – Sky Watcher AZ-EQ6R

Other Designations: M51, M51a, Messier 51, NGC 5194.

References:

Wikipedia contributors. (2024, June 11). Whirlpool Galaxy. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirlpool_Galaxy

Jones, T. (2023, August 4). The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51). AstroBackyard. https://astrobackyard.com/m51-whirlpool-galaxy/

Messier 51 (The Whirlpool Galaxy) - NASA Science. (n.d.). https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/science/explore-the-night-sky/hubble-messier-catalog/messier-51