Telescope: Astro-Physics 160 Starfire	Description:The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51a (M51a) or NGC 5194, is an interacting grand-design spiral galaxy with a Seyfert 2 active galactic nucleus. It lies in the constellation Canes Venatici, and was the first galaxy to be classified as a spiral galaxy. It is 23.5 million light-years away and 76,900 ly in diameter. The galaxy and its companion, NGC 5195, are easily observed and the two galaxies may be seen with binoculars. The Whirlpool Galaxy has been observed by professional astronomers, who study it and its pair with NGC 5195 to understand galaxy structure and galaxy interactions. Its pair with NGC 5195 is among the most famous and relatively close interacting systems, and thus is a favorite subject of galaxy interaction models.(Wiki).
Mount: Astro-Physics AP1600 GTO	Constellation: Canes Venatici.
Camera: ZWO ASI 6200MM Pro.	Remotely Imaged With Voyager.
Guiding:ZWO ASI174 guide Camera and 60mm Guide Scope	Type: Face-on Spiral Galaxy.
Exposure Data:RGB 75 x 5 minute sub exposures each channnel.	Position:R.A. 13h 29m 53s Dec +47° 11' 43"
Processed using Voyager data aquisition, PixInsight and PhotoShop image processing	Date: April 2024
Data Acquisiton, Reduction and Processing by Jim Janusz	Imaging Location: Maor Observatory at Whitetail Hollow