Wallpaper author:
Reggie Jones
12 Jan 2023
M77
A barred spiral galaxy also known as the Squid Galaxy in the constellation of Cetus the Whale. The galaxy is about 47 million light years away from us.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 1672
8 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Galaxy
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 71.4273 Dec -59.2474
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................13 Apr 2021 - 08 Apr 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 695 | 3h40m | 19 |
| Luminance | 568 | 3h | 19 |
| Red | 568 | 3h | 19 |
| Green | 567 | 2h50m | 18 |