NGC 5746, Virgo
NGC 5746 is a 10.6 magnitude edge on spiral in the constellation Virgo.  Its estimated to be 95 million light years distant.  The nearly edge on view highlights the prominent dust lane.  


Image Details

Optics      8" LX200 SCT f6.3
Mount              LX200 fork mount
Camera
 Starlight Xpress SXV-H9
Filter
 Astronomik Type 2C
Date
 27 March 04
Location  
 My Backyard Observatory in Ocean Springs, MS, Limiting 4.5   
Exposure
 120:28:20:26
Notes
 Resized to 70% of original