[AZ-Observing] Re: The Whirlpool in Canes Venatici
- From: Jack Jones <telescoper@xxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:47:55 -0700
I've never seen so much connecting nebulosity around the "prongs" of the
smaller galaxy. It's amazing M51 is not even face on to us, but tipped very
close to 45 degrees. Nice work!
Jack
Jon Christensen wrote:
> Hi All,
> I made a couple of trips to Vekol this month to get the data for this image.
> I was happy that I had two Saturdays in a row that were fairly clear to
> accumulate some exposure time. It was great visiting with everybody while my
> scope was harvesting photons. Here's the result:
>
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> http://www.christensenastroimages.com/galaxies/m51_2009.htm
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> Clear Skies!
>
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>
> Jon Christensen
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