M 51 – Whirlpool-Galaxy

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Exposure data

Telescope:    12" Meade ACF f=1500mm
Reducer:    Lumicon Giant Easy Guider
Camera:    SBIG ST2000XM
Filters:    SBIG LRGB
Exposure times:    L:20x5min+10x10min R:3x5min+1x10min G:3x5min+1x10min B:3x5min+1x10min (L:1x1 RGB:2x2)
Exposure time total:    4h 35min
Mount:    Vixen New Atlux
Location:    Erdweg/Germany (500m)
Date:    2008-05-08 + 2010-04-08
 
Object data of M 51

Object type:    Galaxy (Sbc)
Size:    11.2' x 6.9'
Magnitude:    8.1 mag
Constellation:    Canes Venatici
Distance:    31 Mio Ly
 
Object data of NGC 5195

Object type:    Galaxy (SB0)
Size:    5.8' x 4.6'
Magnitude:    10.5 mag
Constellation:    Canes Venatici
Distance:    25 Mio Ly
 
Notes:    North is right