Beyond our galaxy

Milkyway:

  -Nebulae and clusters

  -Solar system

Image processing

Equipment

Astro links

M51 02-June-2002

C8 working at f5, Cookbook CCD camera, Stack of 30x1 min. unguided exp.
Focusing using cardbord lid from a shoebox with four holes! Bright summer sky.
Light travel time: 37 million years

M51 at The NGC Catalog Online

Author e-mail: webweichel@gmail.com