M74 -- Spiral Galaxy

Object

Type                      Spiral Galaxy

Constellation            Pisces

Distance                 35 million light years

Magnitude               9.4

Size                       10.2x9.5 arc-min

Image

Date                       2007-11-03

Place                      RMCC Observatory (Mounds)

Exposure Data          LRGB  60:60:60:60 mins @ -15C

                             Clear 6x10, R 6x10, G 6x10, B 6x10

Notes                     R, G, B filters binned 2x2

Equipment

Optics                    Takahashi TOA-150

Focal Length            1100 mm @f/7.3

Mount                     Takahashi NJP

Camera                   SBIG ST-10XME

Focuser                  RoboFocus

Filters                     CFW-10, Astrodon LRGB

Software                 TheSky6, CCDSoft, CCDAutopilot3, CCDStack, PhotoShop CS