Messier 106

Messier 106_cropped

(sL)RGB image (cropped)

 

Messier 106_original

(sL)RGB image (original)

 

 

Target Information

  • ALTERNATIVE DESIGNATION(S):  M106, NGC 4258
  • TYPE:  spiral galaxy
  • CONSTELLATION:  Canes Venatici
  • DISTANCE:  ~ 24 million light years

Imaging Information

  • IMAGING DATE(S):  April 2015
  • L:  (synthetic luminance)
  • R:  10 min subs x 17, Bin 1×1
  • G:  10 min subs x 16, Bin 1×1
  • B:  10 min subs x 17, Bin 1×1
  • TOTAL EXPOSURE TIME:  500 mins = 8.3 hrs

Equipment

  • TELESCOPE:  Takahashi TOA-130F
  • MOUNT:  Software Bisque Paramount ME
  • CAMERA:  SBIG STL-11000XM
  • GUIDING:  TC-237 (internal autoguide chip)
  • FILTERS:  Astrodon
  • IMAGE ACQUISITION SOFTWARE:  TheSkyX, CCDAP5, FocusMax V4
  • PROCESSING SOFTWARE:  PixInsight, StarTools