M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy)

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Two interacting galaxies at a distance of ~31 million light years. This was the first galaxy to be recognized as a 'spiral' in by Lord Rosse 1845 using a 72-inch telescope. 15.3 hours of total exposure time 2 frame mosaic: 12x10min in L, 12x10min in ha, 10x10min in B, 6x10min in V, 6x10min in i' for each of the two frames