Messier 77
About this object
M77 is a very bright galaxy in the constellation Cetus which is roughly 47 million light years distant. The galaxy is also approx. 170,000 light year in diameter. It sports a very bright nucleus and dim outer spiral arms. This image, taken with a 6 1/2 inch refractor, is a total of 6hrs and 45min of exposure time.
M77 is a very bright galaxy in the constellation Cetus which is roughly 47 million light years distant. The galaxy is also approx. 170,000 light year in diameter. It sports a very bright nucleus and dim outer spiral arms. This image, taken with a 6 1/2 inch refractor, is a total of 6hrs and 45min of exposure time.
Image Details
- Optics : Stellarvue SV160R
- Mount: Mountain Instruments MI-250
- Camera: QSI 583
- Filters: Astrodon 31mm 3nm Ha, SII, OIII filters
- Exposure: LRGB 225:60:60:60
- Camera/Mount Control: Maxim DL 4.56, CCD Commander
- Location: Stark Bayou Observatory, Ocean Springs, MS
- Date: Oct 2010