Wednesday, Aug 6, 2025

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) is a celestial object composed of two distinct galaxies. M51 is located approximately 31 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canis Venatici, and its diameter ranges from 50,000 to 100,000 light-years. The following equipment is used: Telescope: GSO RC14 F8 CMOS Camera: Player One Poseidon-M PRO Mount: IOptron CEM120EC Telescope Guider: PLAYER ONE FHD-OAG MAX Lodestar X2 Software: Voyager - PixInsight Light: L 24x300 BIN 2x2 - HA 24x300 BIN 2x2 - R 24x300 BIN 2x2 - G 24x300 BIN 2x2 - B 24x300 BIN 2x2 - 11 Dark 11 Flat 11 Bias Filters: Optolong L 50.8 – Optolong R 50.8 – Optolong G 50.8 – Optolong B 50.8 – Optolong HA 3NM 50.8 – Optolong OIII 3NM 50.8 – Optolong SII 3NM 50.8 Accessories: Pegasus Astro Ultimate Powerbox · Pegasus Astro FocusCube V2 Electronic Focuser Date: 08-04-25 09-04-25 11-04-25 12-04-25 Shooting Location: Gualdo Tadino (PG), Italy Moon: 85% 91% 98% 99%