MESSIER 51- "Whirlpool Galaxy"
(NGC 5194/5)

Celestron Fastar 8 at f/1.95, PixCel 237.  This is a 600 second image consisting of five 120 second exposures Track and Accumulate using the AP900 with PEM correction engaged.  Unguided at -29.50 degrees Celsius.  The inset below is a crop of the wide field image that has been sharpened to accentuate detail.
 

M51 LRGB

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