Spiral Galaxy in Pisces

Messier 74 - Face-on Spiral Galaxy in Pisces

Description: Face-on SA spiral galaxy in Pisces. Glowing at 10th magnitude, M74 measures at 10.5 x 9.5 arc minutes or about 1/3 the size of the full moon. Stars are a bit blobby in this shot as the air was very turbulent. Camera: SBIG ST-10XME at -10C Filters: AstroDon Gen 1 Luminance filter Scope: TMB-175 Refractor (7" f8.2 triplet) Exposure: 12 x 10 minutes Location: Alberta Star Party at Starland Recreation Area, Alberta. Date: September 23, 2011

Messier 74 - Face-on Spiral Galaxy in Pisces

Description: Face-on SA spiral galaxy in Pisces. Glowing at 10th magnitude, M74 measures at 10.5 x 9.5 arc minutes or about 1/3 the size of the full moon. Stars are a bit blobby in this shot as the air was very turbulent.
Camera: SBIG ST-10XME at -10C
Filters: AstroDon Gen 1 Luminance filter
Scope: TMB-175 Refractor (7" f8.2 triplet)
Exposure: 12 x 10 minutes
Location: Alberta Star Party at Starland Recreation Area, Alberta.
Date: September 23, 2011