After far too many cloudy nights it looks like we might get some clear sky so I'm planning my next target. M74 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_74 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_74) has taken my eye but no one else has appear to have put an example up in the gallery for this so before I commit any time to it I wanted to check if this is a good target.
I'm using a FLT110 refractor and an unmodifed 400D.
It needs a darkish sky but it's an excellent target oft neglected because of it's more popular neighbours. I believe Mark attempted that a few weeks ago and it's also on my hit list for when I get a chance.
Robert
You might find Ron Wodaski's "CCD Calc" useful to see the size of the image you will get
http://www.newastro.com/book_new/camera_app.php (http://www.newastro.com/book_new/camera_app.php)
Quote from: RobertM
I believe Mark attempted that a few weeks ago and it's also on my hit list for when I get a chance.
Not me - I've never tried that galaxy. It looks like a pretty small galaxy and probably rather challenging. Looking forward to seeing it!
Mark
Doh, my brain is going/gone - why did it read M78 and not M74 !