| Object: | Whirlpool Galaxy, M51 |
| Date: | March 7, 2003 |
| Equipment: | WO FLT110 at F/6.5, HX916 CCD, G11 mount, ST-4 autoguider |
| Exposure: | LRGB 80:30:30:30 minutes, L binned 1x1, RGB binned 2x2 |
| Processing: | Photoshop, mild Unsharp Mask. |
| Comments: | What surprised me about this picture is the extent of the distortion around the smaller galaxy. When the contrast is increased, the huge cloud around it, and a long streak extending upward is clearly visible. |
Copyright © 2003 Paul Kanevsky
