Open in a new Page M51 - RA = 13h29.9m DC = +47°11' (J2000) galaxies
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LRGB from Silver Spring Observatory - MD (H85)
0.45-m f/7.25 RC + 3072x2048 CCD
2005/05/14 LRGB=780:110:110:110 min

with background gradient removed