M-74



Spiral Galaxy


   
About this Object:
One of the finest examples of a large face-on spiral resembling M-101 in Ursa Major.  It is in the constellation Pisces.
   
Technical Details:
Optics 6" F/5 Takahashi FCT-150 Refractor
Mount Takahashi EM-500 on a Takahashi Pier
Camera SBIG ST-10XME
Filters Don Goldman's LRGB Filters
Date December 11th, 2004
Location Ft. Davis, Texas
Exposure LRGB = 125:25:25:25 minutes
   
Comments:  
Note all of the background galaxies in the shot!
   

 

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