Whirlpool Galaxy, M51, Canes Venatici

M51 · Canes Venatici · LRGB + Hα

Whirlpool Galaxy

Integration
47h 03m
Telescope
EdgeHD 8 + ASI294MM + ED127 + ASI2600MM
Camera
ASI294MM Pro and ASI2600MM Pro
Nights
8

The record

Kept by AstroTracker from the capture files

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47h 03m818 subs
  • L509 subs, 60 s and 180 s14h 13m
  • R54 × 180 s2h 42m
  • G53 × 180 s2h 39m
  • B53 × 180 s2h 39m
  • Hα149 × 600 s24h 50m

By night

8 nights · Jan 28 – Apr 23, 2026

Jan 28, 2026Apr 23, 2026

Most in one night: 13h 03m on Apr 22, 2026

Equipment

Telescope
Celestron EdgeHD 8 and Explore Scientific ED1271422 mm + 952 mm
Camera
ZWO ASI294MM Pro and ZWO ASI2600MM Pro−10 °C · gain 120
Field
46′ × 32′ (EdgeHD 8 + ASI294MM framing)0.67″ and 0.81″ per pixel
Target
Spiral galaxyCaptured 2026

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