Acquisition Details:
- Integration Time: 5.0hrs (6 x 300sec)
- Camera: ZWO ASI183MC-PRO -15 deg. C
- OTA: Apertura 8″ f4 Imaging Newtonian Astrograph
- Guide Camera: ZWO ASI120MM
- Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ-6R Pro
- Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro
- Processing: PixInsight and Photoshop
- Skies: Bortle-Scale Class 4-5
The Whirlpool Galaxy is an interacting grand design spiral galaxy located in the Constellation Canes Venatici. NGC 5195, a dwarf galaxy, can be seen readily interacting with M51 at the end of one of its spiral arms. It is very neat to see this interstellar dance occurring before our eyes.
Follow the link below for more information on this Deep Space Object.
Ursa Major Astrophotography 