M74 Supernova
M74 Supernova Galaxy LHaRGB
Messier 74 (also known as NGC 628) is a face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. It is at a distance of about 32 million light-years away from Earth. The galaxy contains two clearly defined spiral arms and is therefore used as an archetypal example of a Grand Design Spiral Galaxy The galaxy’s low surface brightness makes it the most difficult Messier object for amateur astronomers to observe.However, the relatively large angular size of the galaxy and the galaxy’s face-on orientation make it an ideal object for professional astronomers who want to study spiral arm structure and spiral density waves. It is estimated that M74 is home to about 100 billion stars. Text taken from Wikipedia Check out the full version of this image below as there are many background galaxy’s.
Full Size image No Ha
M74 Luminance 320min
M74 Red 120min
M74 Green 120min
M74 Blue 120min
M74 Ha 300min
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Scope Planewave 17in
Camera Apogee U16
Mount Paramount ME
Filters Astrodon LRGB
Exposures RGB 2Hrs each L 6Hrs LRGB 20min subs Total time 12hrs
Location Sierra Nevada Mountains CA. Heavens Mirror Observatory SRO 2013