M51
(NGC 5195 / NGC 5194)M51
(NGC 5195 / NGC 5194)
| Imaged with a Meade LX200 10" at F/4 and a CB 245 CCD Camera. I combined three 6-1/2 minute unguided exposures to create this image. This was shot from my backyard near Laguna Beach, Calif during a full moon night. |
| RA (2000) | 13h 29.9m | DEC (2000) | +47° 12' |
| Magnitude | 8.4 | Size | 11' x 8' |
| Distance | 35 Million light years | Galaxy Type | Sc Spiral |