M77

M77
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M77

This is an image of M77, also known as NGC 1068 or the Squid Galaxy. It is a barred spiral galaxy about 47 million light years away in the constellation Cetus. It has a unique double ring structure similar to M94.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Telescope
Planewave CDK24
Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Camera
QHY 600M
Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Location
Rio Hurtado, Chile
Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Date of observation
15 September 2023
Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Filters
Astrodon 2GEN, LRGB
Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Processing
Pixinsight and Photoshop
Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Credits
Bernard Miller/Telescope Live
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