Messier 74 (M 74)

Introduction | Map | My Best Own Photos | My Own Observations | References || Appendix: My Own Photos

On this page I collect my observations of the spiral galaxy M 74 (NGC 628) in the constellation Pisces.

Introduction

The spiral galaxy M 74 is located in the constellation Pisces and, according to Stoyan, is considered one of the most difficult objects in the entire Messier catalogue because of its low overall and surface brightness. With the eVscope and eVscope 2, I was able to photograph a faint glimmer after all... It alos worked with the Vespera; the Vespera Pro needed more effort...

M 74 (NGC 628)
Size: 3.5' (Stoyan)
Distance: 30 millions light years (Stoyan)
Rating: * (Stoyan)

Map

M 74 in the constellation Pisces - surrounded by many other galaxies and star clusters (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

My Best Own Photos

eVscope


M 74 - Oct 19, 2020	M 74 - Nov 14, 2020	M 74 - Nov 14, 2020

M 74 - Oct 19, 2020, photo above processed	M 74 - Nov 14, 2020, photo above processed	M 74 - Nov 14, 2020, photo above processed

eVscope 2


M 74 - Jan 24, 2022		M 74 - Jan 24, 2022, photo left processed

M 74 - Dec 17, 2022		M 74 - Dec 17, 2022, photo left processed

Vespera


M 74 - Jan 9, 2024, original (1830s)		M 74 - Jan 9, 2024, large (1830s), photo left processed

		M 74 - Jan 9, 2024, large (1830s), photo top left processed and denoised (DN)

M 74 - Jan 9, 2024, large (1830s), photo top left processed (Siril, AP)		M 74 - Jan 9, 2024, large (1830s), photo top left processed (Siril, AP) and denoised (DN)

Vespera Pro


M 74 - Nov 5, 2024, 1800 (192 frames, 17 min), section		M 74 - Nov 5, 2024, 1800 (102 frames, 17 min), section, photo left processed

M 74 - Feb 8, 2025, 1800 (360 frames, 60 min), section		M 74 - Feb 8, 2025, 1800 (360 frames, 60 min), section, processed

		M 74 - Feb 8, 2025, 1800 (360 frames, 60 min), section, processed and denoised (PAI)

My Own Observations

Observations February to March 2020

February 6, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M 74 photographed (faint)
March 18, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M 74 photographed (faint)

Observations January to December 2022

January 24, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope and eVscope 2): M 74 photographed (app version 1.5)
December 17, 2022 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope 2): M 74 photographed (app version 2.2)

Observations January to November 2024

January 9, 2024 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera): M 74 photographed (30 min)
November 5, 2024 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera Pro): M 74 photographed (16 min), poor quality, probably clouds or fog

Observations February 2025

February 8, 2025 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera Pro): M 74 photographed (60 min), poor quality, probably due to the half moon...

References

Messier Catalogue - Messier 74: messier.seds.org/m/m074.html
Messier 74 (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_74

On this Site

Appendix: My Own Photos

eVscope


M 74 - Feb 6, 2020	M 74 - Mar 18, 2020, processed

M 74 - Feb 6, 2020, photo above processed	M 74 - Mar 18, 2020, processed

M 74 - Oct 19, 2020	M 74 - Nov 14, 2020	M 74 - Nov 14, 2020

M 74 - Oct 19, 2020, photo above processed	M 74 - Nov 14, 2020, photo above processed	M 74 - Nov 14, 2020, photo above processed

M 74 - Jan 24, 2022	M 74 - Jan 24, 2022, photo left processed

eVscope 2


M 74 - Jan 24, 2022		M 74 - Jan 24, 2022, photo left processed

M 74 - Dec 17, 2022		M 74 - Dec 17, 2022, photo left processed

Vespera


M 74 - Jan 9, 2024, original (1830s)		M 74 - Jan 9, 2024, large (1830s), photo left processed

		M 74 - Jan 9, 2024, large (1830s), photo top left processed and denoised (DN)

M 74 - Jan 9, 2024, large (1830s), photo top left processed (Siril, AP)		M 74 - Jan 9, 2024, large (1830s), photo top left processed (Siril, AP) and denoised (DN)

Vespera Pro


M 74 - Nov 5, 2024, 2000 (192 frames, 17 min), section		M 74 - Nov 5, 2024, 2000 (102 frames, 17 min), section, photo left processed

M 74 - Feb 8, 2025, 1800 (360 frames, 60 min), section		M 74 - Feb 8, 2025, 1800 (360 frames, 60 min), section, processed

		M 74 - Feb 8, 2025, 1800 (360 frames, 60 min), section, processed and denoised (PAI)