Messier 74. (astroeyes)

Messier 74.

I haven't done any imaging myself since November,

mainly because I just got back from New Zealand. Fabulous place,

beautiful skies. The Southern skies are wonderful, it was slightly

frustrating not having a telescope with me. Maybe that's a good reason

to go back. Suffered a bit with the jet lag, plus coming back to a not

very cheerful uk. We stopped off in Fiji for a few days on the way

back and it was about 32C. We got back to England and it was -2C!!

Anyway, my camera is fixed and all I need is some clear skies. So

nothing to show really. This is just about the last image I took

before NZ. It's not very good and I did intend to get more data, but

it's gone now so I might as well show you what I have so far. M74, I

always find it very difficult from my latitude and location. It never

gets too high and is often behind a particularly annoying Silver Birch

in my garden. A beautiful tree but it may have to go one day (soon).

I'll get more time on it next year and add to this. This is only 30

mins exposure through the 10" Newt. At least it shows a bit more than

you can see through the eyepiece, which it must be said is not a lot,

in my opinion.

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