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‘Whirlpool’ Galaxy M51 in Ursa Major (the Big Dipper)

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Mark Folkerts

The Whirlpool Galaxy and its gravitationally-interacting companion. (also a faint edge-on galaxy at far right) Combination of 25 exposures of 200 seconds each, at ISO 3200, with Canon 60Da, through 8″ f/4 Newtonian, at 2013 Oregon Star Party. Captured with … Continue reading →

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