M74, Pices, 8"LX200 f4.2, 115min, MX7C, IDAS
Average of (23) 5min exposures aquired with Astroart guided with Star2000 and processed with Astroart and AIP4WIN

M74 is a fine example of a face-on spiral galaxy.  It is very dim and requires a very dark sky to observe visually.  M74 is close to 40 million light years distant.  This image was taken under fairly good seeing conditions but somewhat hazy skies.