Observation by Alan Thomas: M94 Cat's Eye Galaxy in Canes Venatici

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2022 Mar 28 - 22:17

Uploaded

2022 Apr 28 - 15:42

Objects

M94

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

22min.

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

M94 Cat's Eye Galaxy in Canes Venatici

Title

M94 Cat's Eye Galaxy in Canes Venatici

About this image

This spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici was discovered by Pierre Méchain in March 1781. This image is dominated by the large, bright nucleus surrounded by a fainter ring and a much larger and even fainter outer ring that displays barely visible traces of spiral arms.

Distance c.16million ly. Diameter c.50,000 ly. Apparent mag. 8.9.

Bortle 7/8, light cloud, no Moon.

Files associated with this observation

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