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Messier 51 the Whirlpool Galaxy

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Messier 51 the Whirlpool

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Messier 51 Whirlpool
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Messier 51 the Whirlpool

Name:	Mesier 101 (NGC5457)
Nickname:	Pinwheel Galaxy
Object Type:	Spiral Galaxy
Constellation:	-
Magnitude:	7.5
Object Size:	28.8 x 26.9
Comment:	NGC5457
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Date Taken:	2020-05-25
Camera	ZWO ASI1600 (.72 arc-sec/pixel)
Exposure:	20 min
Telescope (Optics):	AstroPhysics 155mm (6.1 in) EDF f/7
Focal Length (FL):	1085mm
Field of View(FOV):	TBD
Mount:	MI-250 Mount, ZWO ASI290 Off Axis Guider
Quick Notes:	A Favorite (Dreyer translation)
Location:	Chiefland Astronomy Village, Florida
More information:	Digging Deeper

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