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.
#Astrophotography

🔭 ED127 Apo f/7.5
📷 ASI533MC Pro
⏲️ 2h15 exposure
🖥️ Pixinsight + Gimp