M74 - Pisces Galaxy
Spiral galaxy also known as the Phantom Galaxy. Extremely faint - took multiple attempts over two seasons to finally observe.
Object Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Pisces
Right Ascension: 01h 36m 36s
Declination: +15° 48' 00"
Magnitude: 10.5
Size: 10.2' × 9.5'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M74 - Pisces Galaxy |
| Seeing: | VG |
| Transparency: | 5 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.150, -85.326 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 75.0x (24mm eyepiece) |
| Date: | 2024-10-22 |
| Time: | 11:39 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
All but the faintest of faint smudges in the sky. Low contrast with no structure visible to me.
Additional Notes
Nearby stars are very dim which made it hard to find patterns. Took two seasons and 8-10 nights to finally see. Used Telrad finder.
Sketch
