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      Phantom galaxy
      Wallpaper author:
      Jared Greer

      05 Oct 2025

      Phantom galaxy

      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.

      Dataset from which the image was processed

      M74

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      Bernard Miller
      T-17

      Phantom galaxy