Here is a picture of spiral galaxy M94. This is a spiral galaxy about 16 million light years away in the constellation of Canes Venatici. It is notable for having two ring structures. The inner ring is a site of strong star formation known as the starburst ring. The outer ring is a complex structure of spiral arms.
March 27 and 30, 2012
Location: Rancho Hidalgo, NM
Telescope: TEC-140 (F7)
Camera: SBIG ST-8300M
Mount: AP900 GTO
Luminance: 16x15 minutes, 30x30 seconds for the Core (binned 1x1)
Red: 5x15 minutes, 30x30 seconds for the Core(binned 2x2)
Green: 5x15 minutes, 30x30 seconds for the Core (binned 2x2)
Blue: 5x15 minutes, 30x30 seconds for the Core(binned 2x2)