M51 – Whirlpool Galaxy & SN 2011dh

M51 – Whirlpool Galaxy & SN 2011dh, a photo by geminijk on Flickr.

I “think” this is confirmation of SN 2011dh in M51. From my comparison’s to other photos, it sure looks like it. Kind of neat to capture this. I am a bit disappointed with the overall detail of the galaxy, I need way more practice with galaxies, which seem to be the most challenging of objects so far with the DSI II and Meade LS 8 ACF, even at f6.3.

Via Flickr:
Supernova SN 2011dh is highlighted.

Meade LS 8 ACF @ f6.3
Meade DSI II
5 x 11.3 sec exposures
Envisage, DSS, processed PS & Picasa

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