M51 (NGC 5194) and NGC5195
10.09.2005 21:30 UTC
This galaxy is the galaxy for me. I just can't get enough of it. I remember observing M51 last spring with my observing buddy vesa kankare with his 8" newt, when it was near zenith. I got as much detail out of my 12" dob altough M51 was approximately 25 degrees above horizon. Galaxies scream for more aperture... I am most definiely coming back to this one, once it gets higher late next winter. I forgot to mark orientation here, but i promise to be more careful next time.
NGC Object List:
NGC5194 galaxy RA:13h29m52.6 Dec:+47°11m'44" BMag: 8.9, M 51 Whirlpool Galaxy
NGC5195 galaxy RA:13h29m59.2 Dec:+47°16m'03" BMag:10.5, UGC 8494
| Location: Koivula, Kotka (BBSO) | Background Sky: 3(5) | Magnification: 107x |
Added: 17.10.2005 14:45 UTC
