Messier 74

Messier 74

RGB image (cropped)

 

Messier 74

RGB image (original)

 

 

Target Information

  • ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION(S):  M74, NGC 628, Phantom Galaxy
  • TYPE:  spiral galaxy
  • CONSTELLATION:  Pisces
  • DISTANCE: ~ 32 million light years

Imaging Information

  • IMAGING DATE(S):  October 2022
  • R:  10 min subs x 19, Bin 1×1
  • G:  10 min subs x 18, Bin 1×1
  • B:  10 min subs x 18, Bin 1×1
  • TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:  550 mins = 9.2 hrs

Equipment

  • TELESCOPE:  Takahashi TOA-130F
  • MOUNT:  Software Bisque Paramount ME
  • CAMERA:  SBIG STL-11000XM
  • GUIDING:  TC-237 (internal autoguide chip)
  • FILTERS:  Astrodon
  • IMAGE ACQUISITION SOFTWARE:  TheSkyX, CCDAP5, FocusMax V4
  • PROCESSING SOFTWARE:  PixInsight, StarTools