Virtual Star Party - Capturing a Galaxy that is 31 million light-years from Earth (M51) @deepskydetail

Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 23 hours ago

I'll be doing some lucky imaging tonight looking at M51, a galaxy that is 31 million light years away (if the sky cooperates).

Equipment used:
Orion Sirius Mount
Celestron C8 (grey tube)
Celestron Off Axis Guider
ZWO 294MM Pro

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Virtual Star Party - Capturing a Galaxy that is 31 million light-years from Earth (M51)

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Virtual Star Party - Capturing a Galaxy that is 31 million light-years from Earth (M51)