Whirlpool Galaxy (M 51)

+47° 00′+47° 10′+47° 20′13ʰ 29ᵐ13ʰ 30ᵐ13ʰ 31ᵐTycho-2 3463-58-1Tycho-2 3463-348-1NGC 5194NGC 5195IC 4277IC 4278NE
Filters
L1 h 35 minR3 h 15 minG2 h 20 minB2 hHα1 h 15 min
Category

How it was taken

Capture

Date
Exposure
10 h 25 min
Frames
125
Field center
13ʰ 29ᵐ 54ˢ +47° 12′
Field of view
22′ × 19′
Scale
0.5″ per pixel
Rotation
220° from north
Focal length
1580 mm, f/6.3
Views
472

Equipment

Telescope
Sky-Watcher BK2001P
Camera
ASI ZWO 1600MM Pro
Mount
Sky-Watcher EQ6
Filter
ZWO L, R, G, B, Ha, OIII, SII (1.25")
Filter wheel
ZWO EFW 8x31mm
Focuser
ZWO EAF
Guide scope
Sky-Watcher 9x50 Finder
Guide camera
ASI 120mm

Shooting history of M 51Each photo is a separate processing

Since 2017, the exposure has grown from 1 h 1 min to 10 h 25 min

  1. 15 May 2022this photo

    10 h 25 min · 125 frames

  2. 4 h 15 min · 115 frames

  3. 4 h 15 min · 115 frames

  4. 1 h 54 min · 57 frames

  5. 1 h 13 min · 73 frames

  6. 1 h 29 min · 89 frames

  7. 1 h 1 min · 61 frames