M51 Whirlpool Galaxy
M 51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, is a galaxy with an active nucleus in Canes Venatici, about 9 arcminutes across. Photographed with Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Altair Astro 8 inch Ritchey Chretien (1625mm) – Astro Tech 2 inch Field Flattener – Canon 6D modded.
- Category
- Deep sky
- Object
- M 51 (Whirlpool Galaxy)
- Position
- RA 202.4696 deg, Dec 47.1953 deg (ICRS J2000)
- Equipment
- Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Altair Astro 8 inch Ritchey Chretien (1625mm) – Astro Tech 2 inch Field Flattener – Canon 6D modded