IC 2574

Introduction | Map | My Own Photos | My Own Observations | References

On this page I collect my observations of the spiral galaxy IC 2574 (Coddington's Nebula) in the constellation Ursa Major.

Introduction

The spiral galaxy IC 2574, also known as Coddington's Nebula, in the constellation Ursa Major is a dwarf galaxy and an outlying member of the M 81 group. It is not too far away from the Bode galaxies M 81 and M 82.

IC 2574 (Coddington's Nebula)
Size: 13' x 6' (SkySafari)
Distance: 13 million light years (SkySafari)
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Map

The spiral galaxy IC 2574 in the constellation Ursa Major close to the galaxies M 81 and M 82 (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

My Own Photos

eVscope


IC 2574 - Mar 25, 2020, processed	IC 2574 - Mar 25, 2020, processed	IC 2574 - Mar 25, 2020, processed

IC 2574 - Apr 21, 2020, processed

IC 2574 - Mar 8, 2021, exposed manually	IC 2574 - Mar 8, 2021, exposed manually	IC 2574 - Mar 8, 2021, exposed automatically

IC 2574 - Mar 8, 2021, processed	IC 2574 - Mar 8, 2021, processed	IC 2574 - Mar 8, 2021, processed

Vespera Pro


IC 2574, Apr 3, 2025 - 1800p, 45 min		IC 2574, Apr 3, 2025 - 1800p, 45 min, processed and denoised (PAI)

IC 2574, Apr 3, 2025 - 1800p, 2 h		IC 2574, Apr 3, 2025 - 1800p, 2 h, processed

IC 2574, Apr 3, 2025 - 1800p, 1.5 h, processed and denoised (PAI), for comparison		IC 2574, Apr 3, 2025 - 1800p, 2 h, processed and denoised (PAI)

My Own Observations

Observations March to June 2020

March 25, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): IC 2574 photographed; very faint
April 21, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): IC 2574 photographed; very faint
June 12, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): IC 2574 photographed in the new rectangular format without overlay; practically not visible - no photo shown

Observations March 2021

March 7, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): IC 2574 photographed; very faint; eVscope defocused, photos discarded
March 8, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): IC 2574 photographed; very faint; partly exposed manually

Observations April 2025

April 3, 2025 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Vespera Pro): IC 2574 photographed (2 h), very faint.

References

IC 2574 (Wikipedia): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_2574