Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) – B&W

Whirlpool Galaxy (Messier 51, also known as NGC 5194)

Quick & dirty image of Whirlpool Galaxy (Messier 51, also known as NGC 5194) in black & white. It deserves a better treatment; I plan to revisit M51 sometime later to do a better job.

[Takahashi Epsilon 250 Astrograph at f/3.4 with SBIG ST-10XME 3.2 megapixel CCD @ New Mexico]