M61

Updated: 7.27.02

M61 is a beautiful face-on spiral with unusually angular arms. It is one of the larger Virgo cluster galaxies at 6'x5.5'. This image also features a miniature version of M61 to the left, the galaxy NGC4304A.
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Image info:

12"LX200 with a Milburn Wedge

Starlight Express
MX7C

10x5 mins

f/3.3

Stacked and processed in Astroart

guided with a Mintron 12V1 on the 80mm

6.10.02

Norwich NY