IC 342, The Hidden Galaxy

2025

Dec 30

Written By Charles Lillo

Face-on spiral galaxy IC 342 with softly defined arms, pink star-forming regions, and a bright central core, seen through a dense foreground of Milky Way stars.

Image Title: IC 342 - The Hidden Galaxy

Copyright: Adriano Anfuso

Date image was taken: November 21, 2025

Location: Wëntger, Luxembourg

Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup

Description and Details: IC 342, often nicknamed the Hidden Galaxy, is a nearby spiral galaxy partly obscured by the dust and stars of the Milky Way’s disc.

Mount
ZWO AM5
Telescope
Technosky Astrograph Carbon RC 6″ F/8
Camera
ZWO ASI2600MC
Filter
Optolong LQEF
Guiding
Askar OAG L
Guide camera
ZWO ASI220MM-Mini
Controller
ASIAIR Plus
Total integration
9 h 50 m
Processing
PixInsight