My name is Ali Al Obaidly
This is my submission for APOD, captured in Al Salmy, kuwait.
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Description:
The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51 (M51) or NGC 5194, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is one of the most famous galaxies in the night sky due to its striking appearance and its interaction with a smaller companion galaxy, NGC 5195.M51 was discovered by the French astronomer Charles Messier on October 13, 1773. Messier initially described it as a "very faint nebula without stars." However, in 1845, the English astronomer Lord Rosse observed M51 with his newly constructed 72-inch telescope and was able to discern its spiral structure, making it one of the first galaxies recognized as having a spiral shape. Although a 72-Inch wide aperture sounds otherworldly to modern day amateur astronomers like myself, it is still possible, thankfully, to discern much of the structure of this majestic galaxy with a telescope as small as a 9.25 inch SCT.
Equipment:
Imaging Telescopes: Celestron EdgeHD 9.25"
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro
Software: Stefan Berg Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy (N.I.N.A. / NINA)
Acquisition details:
Dates: March 12, 2024
Frames: 69×300″(5h 45′)
Integration: 5h 45′
Avg. Moon age: 2.45 days
Avg. Moon phase: 6.66%
This is my submission for APOD, captured in Al Salmy, kuwait.
Description:
The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51 (M51) or NGC 5194, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is one of the most famous galaxies in the night sky due to its striking appearance and its interaction with a smaller companion galaxy, NGC 5195.M51 was discovered by the French astronomer Charles Messier on October 13, 1773. Messier initially described it as a "very faint nebula without stars." However, in 1845, the English astronomer Lord Rosse observed M51 with his newly constructed 72-inch telescope and was able to discern its spiral structure, making it one of the first galaxies recognized as having a spiral shape. Although a 72-Inch wide aperture sounds otherworldly to modern day amateur astronomers like myself, it is still possible, thankfully, to discern much of the structure of this majestic galaxy with a telescope as small as a 9.25 inch SCT.
Equipment:
Imaging Telescopes: Celestron EdgeHD 9.25"
Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ8-R Pro
Software: Stefan Berg Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy (N.I.N.A. / NINA)
Acquisition details:
Dates: March 12, 2024
Frames: 69×300″(5h 45′)
Integration: 5h 45′
Avg. Moon age: 2.45 days
Avg. Moon phase: 6.66%
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