Capture summary
Galaxy in Canes Venatici
Natural color
Broadband RGB
Spring target / wide composition
Detailed filter totals have not been entered for this image yet.
A crisp spiral paired with its companion galaxy, showing star-forming arms and a tidal bridge in a compact frame.
Target Planner
Galaxy in Canes Venatici; best planned for March through May from New Jersey.
Spring favors higher galaxy fields and northern targets after evening twilight.
Assumes a New Jersey backyard horizon and evening imaging.
Prioritize transparency, darker skies, and long broadband integration.
M51 is listed here in Canes Venatici.
Current frame: Natural color / Broadband RGB.
Calculating target altitude and moon context.
Use the full planner to enter a ZIP code, choose a date, and compare the target from your sky.
Based on the current time.
Green marks usable dark-sky altitude.
Next upper transit.
Approximate horizon crossing.
Moon phase and altitude.
