Messier 51
(Wide field DSO)
Object
Cross Reference
Common Name
Object Type
Constellation
English Name
M51
NGC 5194
Whilpool Galaxy
Galaxy
Canes Venatici
The Hunting Dog
RE
DEC
Size
Magnitude
Morphology
Distance
Extends
Age
13h 29m 52s
+47° 11′ 44″
11.2′ x 6.9′
+8.4v
Hubble SBc
23 million ly
60,000 ly
400.3 million years
Location
Mount
Telescope
Type
Camera / CCD
Filter
Milton Keynes, UK
Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6GT
Celestron Edge HD
8-inch SCT
Canon EOS 700D
no filter
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Notes – Messier 51
– M51, NGC 5194, The Whilpool Galaxy
– NGC 5195 physically coneccted to the small neighbouring galaxy NGC 5194 (M51)
– two clouds that touch, on being fainter than other M51
– this is first galaxyin which spiral structure was observed
– several of the soiral arms can be tread visually with a 10 or 12 inch reflectorunder good conditions
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Notable features
– NGC 5195 (Hubble SB0-a)
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