M74

M74 is a nice 10.2 arc-min face-on galaxy. Like NGC6946, this has a low surface brightness, making it a more difficult ccd object to image. This image was taken from the dark skies of Chiefland.

Image info:

12"LX200 with a Milburn Wedge

Starlight Express
MX7C

15x4 mins

f/4.0

Stacked and processed in Astroart

guided with a Mintron 12V1 on a piggybacked 80mm Stellarvue AT1010

11.8.02

Chiefland Star Party