Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4277  ·  IC 4278  ·  M 51  ·  NGC 5194  ·  NGC 5195  ·  Whirlpool Galaxy
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M51 with the Sharpstar SCA260, Charles Bracken
M51 with the Sharpstar SCA260
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M51 with the Sharpstar SCA260, Charles Bracken
M51 with the Sharpstar SCA260
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No, the world does not need another image of M51. But since there aren't a lot of images on here taken with the SCA260, and since this is my first-light image with the scope, I thought I'd post it anyway. The image turned out remarkably good given my recent skies. 

M51 is one of those objects that's worth returning to year after year with different equipment and (hopefully) improved processing skills.

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M51 with the Sharpstar SCA260, Charles Bracken