M74
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By |
Catalog |
Obj Type |
Location |
Date Taken: |
Mazlin |
Messier 74 |
Galaxy |
Calar Alto |
01-22-2010 |
Description |
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M74, aka NGC 628, as seen through the big eye of the 1.23M scope at Calar Alto Observatory in Spain. M74 in Pisces is a face-on spiral galaxy about 30 million lightyears distant. Along with M81, M51, and 10% of spiral galaxies, M74 is considered one of the "Grand Design Spirals". Its low surface brightness makes it a difficult target for backyard visual astronomers. This image was processed as a BVR with Ha added. |
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Technical Details |
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Camera: |
Home Made LAICA | |||
Telescope: |
Zeiss 1.23M Cassegrain | |||
Mount: |
Zeiss Custom | |||
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