Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Pisces (Psc)  ·  Contains:  M 74  ·  NGC 628
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Messier 74. The Phantom Galaxy, Alicia Rossiter
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Messier 74. The Phantom Galaxy

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Messier 74. The Phantom Galaxy, Alicia Rossiter
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Messier 74. The Phantom Galaxy

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Messier 74, is also known as  the "Phantom galaxy" due to its low brightness. However I did not have any challenges imaging this beauty over 2 clear and moonless nights with no filters. M74  is right around the corner, just about 32 million LY away!.

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Messier 74. The Phantom Galaxy, Alicia Rossiter