M 51 - Whirlpool Galaxy 


Object data

Object type: galaxy (Sc)
Size: 11'
Magnitude: 8,4
Constellation: CVn
Distance: 20 Mio Ly

Exposure data

Date: 2002-06-02   22:05 UT  
Telescope: Newton 12"
Film: Agfa OptimaII 400
Exposure time: 50 min + 50 min + 30 min
Location: Schlierbach (Austria)
Notes: without coma corrector; guiding error

 

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