M51

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Object

M51 Galaxy in Canes Venatici
Date 5/8/2004
Exposure LRGB 39:5:5:5  
Camera SXV-H9 w/ Schuler filters
Telescope LX200 10" @f6.3
Guiding unguided
Processing MaximDL, AIP4Win, Photoshop
Comments Steady skies, object almost directly overhead
 

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