Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  M 106  ·  NGC 4217  ·  NGC 4218  ·  NGC 4220  ·  NGC 4226  ·  NGC 4231  ·  NGC 4232  ·  NGC 4248  ·  NGC 4258
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M106 - Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici, Brian Hayward
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M106 - Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

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M106 - Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici, Brian Hayward
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M106 - Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

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M106 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici.  This galaxy is 22-25m light years from earth.

Due to it's location in the sky on June 23rd, I was only able to get 24 240s lights at IS0 800 before it was obscured by a tree in my yard.

Equipment & Software:
  • Skywatcher Esprit 100 ED
  • Canon t3i w/HA Mod
  • SVBony 60mm Guide scope with SV305 as the Guide camera
  • Raspberry Pi running Astroberry / EKOS / INDI
  • Processed in Siril

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M106 - Intermediate Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici, Brian Hayward