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M74, Face-on spiral galaxy in Pisces



Optics: AG Optical 12.5" iDK @ f/6.7 l=2130mm
Camera: QSI 640wsg-8 @ -25C
Filters: Astrodon LRGB
Mount: Astro-Physics AP 1100GTO
AO: Starlight Xpress Active Optics SXV-AO-LF
Guiding: OAG with Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2 Auto Guider / PHD2 Guiding
Location: Animas, New Mexico
18.5 hours exposure over 9 nights, 22 November - 25 December 2016
R:G:B 6h15m:6h:6h15m (25x15m : 24x15m : 25x15m) binned 1:1:1
Captured with: Home-brewed observatory automation and image aquisition software
Processed with PixInsight