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M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy

February 25 and 27, 2011
Rancho Hidalgo, NM
TEC-140 APO (F7)
SBIG ST8300M
Luminance 16X10 minute exposures
Red 8X10 minute exposures
Green 8X10 minute exposures
Blue 8X10 minute exposures

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Comment by Bernard Miller on January 31, 2012 at 7:58pm

Thanks Charles. I have an animated GIF on my web site that shows this picture and one taken after the supernova. It is clearly visible at about the 8 o'clock position. You can see it at http://www.azstarman.net/M51_SN.htm

Comment by Charles Dunlop on January 31, 2012 at 3:57pm

focus on this one is unreal. Processing, your sense of colors is really great Bernard. Impressive.

Comment by Bernard Miller on March 6, 2011 at 1:14am
Thanks Louie and Steve.
Comment by Steve Coates on March 5, 2011 at 5:09am
Great looking image Bernard. Really nice job focusing, collecting and processing.
Comment by Bernard Miller on March 4, 2011 at 10:09am
Yes the spikes are software made.
Comment by spike77 on March 4, 2011 at 4:30am
wow and wow sharp and the color is perfect man even got a lil detail on the hitchhicker good job
Comment by Trevor Woodrow on March 3, 2011 at 11:39pm
Oh my! Very nice color and detail. Great grab, so sharp!

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