M74

Name: The "Phantom" galaxy

Constellation:Pisces

Instrument: 8-inch F5 reflector with a Sky Watcher coma corrector and an ASI 2600 MC (Gain 100 -20C)

Exposure time:16 five-minute and 9 three-minute exposures.

Star Chart from Michael Vlasov's Deep sky hunter star atlas available on line https://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html

			AP#9 : M74
			Name: The "Phantom" galaxy Constellation:Pisces Instrument: 8-inch F5 reflector with a Sky Watcher coma corrector and an ASI 2600 MC (Gain 100 -20C) Exposure time:16 five-minute and 9 three-minute exposures. Star Chart from Michael Vlasov's Deep sky hunter star atlas available on line https://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html


	Magnitude: 9.4 Angular size: 11' X 10' Messier 74 is a face-on spiral galaxy located in Pisces. The object is a challenge visually for small telescopes but is a worthy target for astrophotographers. Its size earns it the right to be on this list. Go to AP#10 NGC 869/884 Return to AP100 main page.