Galaxy in Canes Venatici
The central region of this spiral galaxy is very bright, making it easy to find in even a small telescope. The bright central region is surrounded by tightly wound arms, and some of the spiral detail can be seen through the eyepiece of a large scope. In addition, as this picture shows, the galaxy has a much dimmer outer ring, giving it a sort of bullseye shape.
| Magnitude | 8.1 |
| Apparent Size | 11' x 9' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 16 million |
| Right Ascension | 12:50.9 |
| Declination | +41 07 |
| Field of View | 29' x 22' |
Image details: Exposure times of 60 minutes luminance and 30 minutes each of red, green, and blue, taken with an SBIG ST-8300M imager and a 14" Meade LX850 telescope at f/6.
July 2015