M109

A barred spiral galaxy often called the Vacuum galaxy.

Found in the constellation of Ursa Major some 60 million light years away, it's estimated to contain around 1 trillion stars.

Several other galaxies are also visible.

 

Boring Techie bit:

Telescope: Skywatcher Quattro 8"

Mount: EQ6r pro

Camera: ZWO 533mc pro

Filter: Optolong UV/IR.

Guided and controlled by the ZWO asiair+ using Altair 60mm guide scope & ZWO 585mc.

88 light frames 180 seconds each.

Stacked with darks, flats, dark flats & bias using WBPP in PixInsight.

Processed using Graxpert, StarNet2, PixInsight & Affinity Photo.

Done