M61 Messier M61 SBbc Barred Spiral Galaxy

M61 Messier M61 SBbc  Barred Spiral Galaxy
  

Curdridge Observatory, Southampton,UK
Object name: M61 Messier M61 SBbc Barred Spiral Galaxy
Apparent RA: 12 21 54.9  Apparent Dec:+04 28 22
Constellation: Virgo
A small galaxy in Virgo that I've never imaged before. M61 is not a large target but sits in a nice field with NGC4301 and NGC4292. Only an hour or so of exposure - these Virgo galaxies are never in reach for very long in the UK, and M61 is even further south than the more popular members.

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cCaptured in Maxim and processed in Photoshop

This image was autoguided using my homemade off axis guider with Lodestar.

Imaged with my homemade telescope mount


Exposure Details :

Coma Corrector Baader L 20x240s on 200 @ F5 f.l. 1000 with Artemis 285 camera

Equipment:


Skywatcher 200 Newt (upgraded with OO Hilux secondary)
Baader Focuser
Homemade focus motor
Homemade filterwheel / OAG combo with Lodestar guide camera
Artemis 285 CCD camera
Homemade Telescope mount

Curdridge Observatory, Southampton,UK


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