M74 -
galaxy
25.8.2006

DATA
Telescope SkyWatcher ED80
Camera Orion StarShoot
Exposure 15x40 s
Filter -

Image capture: Maxim DL EE.
Processing: Nebulosity (darks,raw to color, DDP). Photoshop CS2/Astronomy Tools (histogram).
Not autoguided.

Quite heavy processing was needed to bring out some detail. Apparently more aperture or more exposure is needed (ie low surface brightness).

 

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