Faulkes Telescope Observations
M74
Spiral galaxy M74. Images obtained using the Las Cumbres Observatory
Global Telescope Network. Click on image to enlarge.
We submitted observations to use the Faulkes telescope in Haleakala on the
23rd of October between 0900-0930. To ensure a successful observation we used
the Minor Planet Centre to obtain the RA and Declination of comets. We used
the ephemeris service to ensure we had the most accurate RA and Declination
and make sure they were visible at our booked time.
We also found the RA and Declination of Messier object M74. We used the Las
Cumbres Observatory website to make sure that M74 was visible at some time
from the Las Cumbres telescopes.
Upon receiving the red, blue and green images we used the software
DS9 to combine the images in order to gain
a full colour image and tweaked it to minimize background noise.
M74 is a Spiral galaxy which is home to 100 billion stars which has two
clearly defined spiral arms.
We would like to thank the
Faulkes Telescope Project and
Las Cumbres
Observatory for allowing us to use the telescope that time to take
the images.
We would also like to thank David Asher, Ruxandra Toma and the rest of the
Armagh Observatory staff for helping us to complete the project.
тАУ Rossa, John, Lauren, Nicole and Aaron
2014 October 24
More astronomical projects with the Faulkes Telescopes
Last Revised: 2014 October 28th
|
|
