Spiral galaxy M90 is a member of the Virgo Cluster (one of its largest and brightest spiral galaxies), located about 60 MLY from Earth. Interesting picture, even when its spiral arms appear to be smooth and featureless. Many very small background galaxies and e.g. the group in the bottom right corner is abou 1.2 billion light years away...

Optics:     NoName Newton 192/800
                   + GPU c.c.
Camera:    Atik 428EX
Filters:         LRGB Baader
Mount:       SW AZEQ-5
Guider:       Lacerta MGEN, 50mm finder
Exposure:  20x5 min. (L)
                      7x5 min. (R, G, B each), bin 2x2
Software:  PixInsight, Photoshop

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