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Archive scan 29 Aug 2026 · latest night 22 Aug 2026

Galaxy Canes Venatici Complete

Whirlpool Galaxy

M 51

Integration

6.2 h

Light frames

563

Nights

3

Sessions

3

28 Feb 2025 to 15 Feb 2026

Whirlpool Galaxy (M 51) The finished picture → In the gallery as Whirlpool Galaxy

By scope

  • Askar FRA400

    Complete
    Integration
    4.9 h
    Light frames
    97
    Nights
    2
    When
    6 Feb 2026 to 15 Feb 2026
    Exposures
    96 × 180 s, 1 × 300 s
    Filters
    not recorded 97
  • Seestar S50

    Complete
    Integration
    1.3 h
    Light frames
    466
    Nights
    1
    When
    28 Feb 2025
    Exposures
    466 × 10 s
    Filters
    IRCUT 466

Field of view

Each scope's frame drawn to scale, centred on the target. A mosaic covers twice the width and height.

FRA400 1.59° × 0.89° S50 1.29° × 0.73°

Every night

Night Scope Lights Exposures Hours
28 Feb 2025 S50 466 466 × 10 s 1.29 h
6 Feb 2026 FRA400 1 1 × 180 s 0.05 h
15 Feb 2026 FRA400 96 95 × 180 s, 1 × 300 s 4.83 h