Object: M51 - Galaxy in Canes Venatici, "The Whirlpool" Date: April 8, 2000 - 00:55 UT Scope: Vixen R200SS - 8 inch f/4 Newtonian at direct focus Camera: SBIG ST237 Detail: 3 images for a total integration time of 1800 sec. all Track&Accumulate in 60 sec. increments (no flats). Images processed with CCDOPS for Windows 4.10 and PRISM 4.0 Further processing performed with Picture Window Pro 2.5 Notes: