M-51 NGC 5194 Whirlpool Galaxy
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Mag: 8.7
Distance: 43.0 Mly
Type: Galaxy
Imaging Location: Painted Pony Resort Rodeo New Mexico
Imaging Platform: Equinox 120 QSI540ws IDAS LRGB filters
Mount: EQ6 Eqmod
Guiding Setup: SSAG Quick Guider
Exposure: 3X900 LRGB
Date: 2011-04-03
Software: MaximDL, Images Plus, Photoshop CS4