Messier 51
The Whirlpool Galaxy (Messier 51a, NGC 5194), is a spiral galaxy interacting with his companion galaxy (NGC 5195 or the M52b). This is a favorite target of amateur astronomers. Still visible with binoculars in a dark sky. They belong to the constellation of Hunting dogs.
The M51a abstain from us 23 million light years. With a diameter of 40,000 light years Apparent diameter of 11.2 minutes of fate.
The frames aquired by Marco Boccini (cicciobocc, Astrobin puplic domain), who shared them with us.
Meade 10 ''
Scope: LX 200 ACF
Camera: Moravian 8300
Mount: Gemini G53F
Filters: LRGB Astronomik, 31mm
Luminance 8x1200 sec
RGB: 9x900 sec
During my involvement in photographing the "deep sky" I missed the accompaniment of music, as my musical experience guides me. So I decided to fill my astrophotos with my music. From September 2016 as a starting point, therefore, together with the Flaming Star Nebula, I present to You, the ‘Floydish Pulsar I’, as my first musical composition (composition, performance and production by me), always inspired by these images.
Parallel Words ! and Dancing Stars I, complete my first trilogy.
Emjoy !