05 Oct 2025
Combined dataset from SPA-2 CMOS, CHI-1 CMOS, and T-17. Found in Pisces 32 million light years distant, this galaxy has the second lowest surface brightness in Messier's catalog, which is where it gets its name. A truly difficult target indeed. But with a combined 30 hours of exposure time, many details can be seen, including faint outer arms.
M74
20 credit
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 |