photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Dave Snope | all galleries >> Astrophotography >> Galaxies > M51
previous | next
April 4, 2011 Dave Snope

M51

Anza, CA

The Whirlpool Galaxy & Companion Galaxy NGC5195
in Canes Venatici

Edge-on spiral galaxy IC4263 at right-center
Edge-on spiral galaxy IC4277 just left of NGC5195
Galaxy IC4278 is below that
Magnitude 18.3 galaxy PGC2293576 is a small red smudge below bright blue star on lower left edge of image

Optic: TEC160F,Camera: QSI583,Mount: Mach1GTO
LRGB
L = 12 x 12 mins bin 1x1
RGB = 6 x 5 mins bin 2x2 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
share
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment