Wallpaper author:
Bernard Miller
02 Oct 2025
M74
This is a dataset of M74, also known as the Phantom Galaxy. It is a face on spiral galaxy about 30 million light years away in the constellation Pisces. The dataset includes over 27 hours of exposure in LRGB and Ha.
Dataset from which the image was processed
M74
20 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Galaxy
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI Proline PL16803
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 24.1739 Dec 15.7836
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Northern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................United States of America
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................14 Nov 2020 - 13 Dec 2020
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 1733 | 8h40m | 18 |
| Red | 800 | 4h | 18 |
| Green | 750 | 3h45m | 18 |
| Blue | 1000 | 5h | 18 |
| Halpha | 1271 | 6h | 17 |