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OBJECT DATA: M51, The Whirlpool Galaxy (Canes Venatici). Distance: 23 million light years , Angular size: 16 "
CATEGORY: Galaxy
OPTICS:Takahashi FSQ f/5
MOUNT: Losmandy GM-8
CAMERA: Modified Canon 350D (with Baader IR filter) @ 400 ISO
FILTERS: none
DATE: June 6, 2008
LOCATION & CONDITIONS: Ager (Lérida) - Spain. 8ºC
EXPOSURE: 4 X 600 sec. (Total: 40 min.)
CALIBRATION FRAMES: 18 darks, 20 flats
AQUISITION & PROCESSING: MaxIm DL, Images Plus, Photoshop CS3

TECHNICAL DETAILS

OBJECT DATA: M51, The Whirlpool Galaxy (Canes Venatici). Distance: 23 million light years , Angular size: 16 "
CATEGORY: Galaxy
OPTICS: Takahashi FSQ f/5
MOUNT: Losmandy GM-8
CAMERA: Modified Canon 350D (with Baader IR filter) @ 200 ISO
FILTERS: IDAS LPS
DATE: May 1, 2008
LOCATION & CONDITIONS: Las Rozas (Madrid) - Spain. 10ºC
EXPOSURE: 34 X 300 sec. (Total: 170 min.)
CALIBRATION FRAMES: 25 darks, 20 flats
AQUISITION & PROCESSING: MaxIm DL, Images Plus, Photoshop CS3