Helena Observatory,   Tupperville, NS

M51 galaxy

25-Jul-2026 23:03 ADT 26-Jul-2026 02:03 UTC

M51 galaxy, 28-Mar-2020

Scope: Orion 200mm Astrograph, f/4
Mount: CEM60
Guiding: KWIQ/QHY5 / PHD2
Imaging Camera: Atik 383L+
Frames: 6 @ 300s L, 1x1; 6 each 120s RGB, 2x2
Total Exposure: 66m
Processing: PixInsight
Distance: 23 Mly
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