RGB image (cropped)
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