M61(NGC4303) Eliptical Spiral Galaxy Virgo Cluster 18 Mar 07

The image was taken at f/4.5 x 13.1in at prime focus.
composite image 45minss exp
ngc4303 is 50 million light years distant at 9.6 magnitude

Below is an image taken on 8th March 09 using the DS145M-Ice ccd camera The exposure is a composite of 16 minutes.
This image records a supernova.