| Description | After a break of 3 weeks, three Méchain galaxies (M98-M100) recorded April 13, 1781: "Nebula without star, of an extremely faint light, above the northern wing of the Virgin [Virgo], on the parallel & close to the star no. 6, fifth magnitude, of the hair of Berenice [Coma Berenices].... M. Méchain saw it on Mar 15, 1781." <--> This is a not quite edge-on view of a spiral galaxy. The outer band is surprisingly challenging to image using EAA techniques. Managed to sneak in this capture at the beginning of galaxy season using my mono rig, which is much more sensitive than the OSC. In the gallery you'll see an earlier attempt with the 294 camera, heavily processed, from May, 2024. |
