M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy...

[RichieJarvis]

I thought I would try the 2x barlow on the AP 102ED, and give the Whirlpool a go. Couldn't sleep that morning, and so worked whilst the scope imaged until 4am

This is 12 x 10 minute subs with the SXV-H9 with no filters. I think this would really be a good candidate for an excellant seeing night, but we all know how few and far between those are at the moment! This was the best focus I could achieve

(click to enlarge)

[M110]

Very nice certainly would be a great target with excellent seeing...

regards,

Alex

[Plastic chicken]

Oooh this is very nice. Just love seeing M51 iamges

PC

[blinky]

Think you caught another galaxy as well, just above center left?

[barkis]

You've captured in very nicely Richie. It looks quite large here. The spiral is well defined.

Good un.

Ron.

[Les Tilly]

Nice start looking forward to the finished image

Regards Les

[markcol]

Very nice shot Richie.

Mark

[661-pete]

Lots of detail there, well worth showing: as you say better seeing and you'd have a cracker! Perhaps you could have a go at the vignetting that shows up on my monitor? Are you still without functioning filters? A little bit of colour would be nice here!

Think you caught another galaxy as well, just above center left?

The fuzzy above NGC 5195 is IC 4278, and the edge-on to 10 o'clock of NGC 5195 is IC 4277. Presumably these are both background galaxies, not part of the M51-NGC5195 system, but can't be sure. Well captured!

[Imahumanbeing]

Awesome spiral galaxy picture Richie, even with no colour.

All the best

Jamie

[FLO]

Very nice Richie

I never tire of M51 images.

[Stephen Green]

I like the image Richie

Stephen