M94
About this celestial object
M94 shines compactly—a bright core with a delicate ring in Canes Venatici.
M94 in Canes Venatici is known for a very bright core and a ring-like zone of enhanced star formation, lending it an unusually concentrated appearance.
At only about five degrees altitude and 61% humidity it sat deep in the haze layer—yet the March galaxies still come into view.
477 individual frames sum to 4770 s at 250 mm and f/5.
Image and observation
Catalogue: M 94
Capture date: 2025-03-23
Total exposure: 18790 s
Imaging and processing: Ulrich Schwarz · Vespera Pro