Messier 74 - The Phantom Galaxy

More info here: www.galactic-hunter.com/blog/m74-the-phantom-galaxy

 

Here is our image of the Phantom Galaxy (M74) taken with our unmodified DSLR camera!

M74 was discovered in 1780 by Pierre Mechain, who then gave its location to Charles Messier to include in his catalog. It is a spiral galaxy located 32 Million light years away in the constellation of Pisces

 

We had tons of problems due to the heat of the NV desert, you can see how we struggled and how we got this final picture in Episode 11 of Galactic Hunter.

Gear:

Telescope: Orion Astrograph 8" f/3.9

Mount: Atlas EQ-G computerized mount

Guiding: Orion magnificent mini package

Coma: baader MPCC Mk III

Camera: Canon 7D M II

 

Visit galactic-hunter.com for a complete catalog of our astrophotography as well as videos of our adventures in the Nevada Desert.

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