# M51 Whirlpool Galaxy

M51 Whirlpool Galaxy. Deep sky astrophotography by Giancarlo Erra. Prints and merchandise available. From the Astro Observer gallery, Norwich, Norfolk, UK.

- **Category:** Deep sky
- **Object:** M 51 (Whirlpool Galaxy)
- **Position:** RA 202.4696 deg, Dec 47.1953 deg (ICRS J2000)
- **Equipment:** Skywatcher HEQ5 autoguided – Altair Astro 8 inch Ritchey Chretien (1625mm) – Astro Tech 2 inch Field Flattener – Canon 6D modded
- **Published:** 2026-08-21

![M51 Whirlpool Galaxy](https://astro.observer/images/m51-whirlpool-galaxy/m51-whirlpool-galaxy-3200.jpg?v=7b30426912)

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