I targeted this galaxy for something to do while waiting for Vesta. It needs more time than I am willing to give it.
The warm May nights make for a noisy image also.
M61 is one of the many galaxies in Virgo. Magnitude 9.7, size 6'. 6" F5 Newtonian, roughly 180 x 30 seconds at ISO 3200, Pentax K-x.