Messier 102 (M 102)

On this page I collect my observations of the Spindle Galaxy M 102 (NGC 5866) in the constellation Draco.

Introduction

The Spindle Galaxy M 102 in the constellation Draco is seen edge-on; it shares the name "Spindle Galaxy" with two other galaxies.

M 102 (NGC 5866)
Size: 2' x 1' / 6.5 x 3.1 (Stoyan/Wikipedia)
Distance: 40 million light years
Rating: * (Stoyan)

The Spindle Galaxy M 102 in the constellation Draco (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)


M 102 - Jun 12, 2020	M 102 - Aug 8, 2020	M 102 - Jun 1, 2021

M 102 - Jun 12, 2020, photo on top processed	M 102 - Aug 8, 2020, photo on top processed	M 102 - Jun 1, 2021, photo on top processed (Polarr)


M 102 - Sep 6, 2023, 3 min		M 102 - Sep 6, 2023, photo left processed

March 15 and 23, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M 102 photographed
April 21, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M 102 photographed
June 12, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M 102 photographed in the new rectangular format without overlay
August 8, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M 102 photographed (r.f., n.o.)

June 1, 2021 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M 102 photographed (n.o., r.f.), new image size and processing.

September 6, 2023 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope2): M 102 photographed; new image processing (DDT, app version 2.4.1), 3 min


M 102 - Mar 17, 2020	M 102 - Mar 23, 2020	M 102 - Apr 21, 2020

M 102 - Mar 17, 2020, photo on top processed	M 102 - Mar 23, 2020, photo on top processed	M 102 - Apr 21, 2020, photo on top processed

M 102 - Jun 12, 2020	M 102 - Aug 8, 2020	M 102 - Jun 1, 2021

M 102 - Jun 12, 2020, photo on top processed	M 102 - Aug 8, 2020, photo on top processed	M 102 - Jun 1, 2021, photo on top processed (Polarr)


M 102 - Sep 6, 2023, 3 min		M 102 - Sep 6, 2023, photo left processed