Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4277  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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Messier 51 Take 2, JGB Imaging
Messier 51 Take 2
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Messier 51 Take 2

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Messier 51 Take 2, JGB Imaging
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Messier 51 Take 2

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I imaged M51 last year, but had a couple of issues that resulted in a less than stellar result.  Partly it was learning new equipment, and partly having bad flats that did not fully correct for dust.  

This year I went back to the subject as a secondary target, but with the confidence of knowing my equipment, and with another year of improved processing behind me.

Overall, I am really pleased with this result.

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Messier 51 Take 2, JGB Imaging