Helena Observatory,   North Alton, NS

M-109 Barred spiral galaxy

07-Dec-2025 07:33 ADT 07-Dec-2025 10:33 UTC

M-109 Barred spiral galaxy, 26-Mar-2017

Scope: Orion 200mm Astrograph, f/4
Mount: CEM60
Guiding: KWIQ/QHY5 / PHD2
Imaging Camera: Atik 383L+
Filters: Astrodon LRGB
Frames: 8 @ 5m0s L 1x1, 8 each @ 2m0s R,G,B 2x2
Total Exposure: 1h28m
Processing: PixInsight
Distance: 83 Mly
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