M 51
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Distance: 43.0 Mly
Type: Galaxy
Imaging Location: Didsbury AB Canada
Imaging Platform: Equinox 120 QSI540
Mount: EQ6
Guiding Setup: SSAG Equinox 80
Exposure: 1x600 LRGB
Date: 2008-12-23
Software: MaximDL, Images Plus, PHD, Photoshop CS6 Pixinsight