M94 Galaxy - LRGB - 2020-03-10 - 2048
M94 is a galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. This unusual spiral galaxy has an inner ring of active star formation, blue in color due to many massive, hot young stars. A dimmer outer halo of stars surrounds the brighter galactic core.
Taken under dark skies near Goldendale, WA.
Telescope: Celestron EdgeHD 8" f/10
Reducer: 0.7x
Camera: QSI 683wsg
Mount: Astro-Physics Mach1 GTO
Integration: 50 minutes (10 x 5 min) each RGB; 100 minutes (20 x 5 min) Luminance
Post-Processing Software: PixInsight 1.8.8, PaintShop Pro
M94 Galaxy - LRGB - 2020-03-10 - 2048
M94 is a galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. This unusual spiral galaxy has an inner ring of active star formation, blue in color due to many massive, hot young stars. A dimmer outer halo of stars surrounds the brighter galactic core.
Taken under dark skies near Goldendale, WA.
Telescope: Celestron EdgeHD 8" f/10
Reducer: 0.7x
Camera: QSI 683wsg
Mount: Astro-Physics Mach1 GTO
Integration: 50 minutes (10 x 5 min) each RGB; 100 minutes (20 x 5 min) Luminance
Post-Processing Software: PixInsight 1.8.8, PaintShop Pro