Derby and District Astronomical Society
Messier 94 (NGC 4736)
The Cat's Eye/Croc's Eye Galaxy
Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici
RA 12h 50m 54s Dec +41° 07' 00"
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The following image of M94 combines data taken by Mike Lancaster on the 18th and 24th March 2025. The image comprises 70 x 120 second exposures taken using an Altair Hypercam 26C at 300 gain (plus darks, flats and flat darks), through an Orion Optics UK AG12 Astrograph mounted on an EQ8 mount. A 0.95x Wynne Corrector and Astronomik CLS-CCD filter were also employed. This setup was guided using PHD2. Images were acquired using SharpCap, and the processing was entirely performed in PixInsight. Image Credit: Mike Lancaster. |
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Adrian Brown took the following image of M94 in Canes Venatici on the 1st April 2006. The image is comprised of twenty-two 5 minute exposures taken through an 80ED refractor using an ATK16HR camera and Astronomik light pollution filter. Adrian comments that: "Whilst processing this image I discovered an initially hidden part of the galaxy. Depending on your monitor's brightness setting, you may see a very faint, broad ring or halo surrounding the galaxy. At first I wasn't sure if this halo was an artefact or a real feature as its brightness was only just a bit higher than the noise floor of the camera. However, after searching on the web it seems it is real". Adrian has provided a high contrast version of his image below the main picture. Image Credit: Adrian Brown.
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