Wallpaper author:
Ken Abremski
31 Aug 2025
M49
Messier 49, an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo. Processed with PixInsight, RC-Astro Tools, and Photoshop.
Dataset from which the image was processed
M 49
10 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Galaxy
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 187.445 Dec 8.0003
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................20 Jun 2025 - 28 Jun 2025
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 600 | 5h | 30 |
| Red | 621 | 5h | 29 |
| Green | 621 | 5h | 29 |
| Blue | 621 | 5h | 29 |