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M106 - Spiral Galaxy Widefield (M106 - Spiral Galaxy Widefield v2), Joe Santacroce
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M106 - Spiral Galaxy Widefield (M106 - Spiral Galaxy Widefield v2)

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M106 - Spiral Galaxy Widefield (M106 - Spiral Galaxy Widefield v2), Joe Santacroce
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M106 - Spiral Galaxy Widefield (M106 - Spiral Galaxy Widefield v2)

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Messier 106 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781. M106 is at a distance of about 22 to 25 million light-years away from Earth. Wikipedia
Age: 13.28 billion years
Radius: 67,500 light years
Distance to Earth: 23.68 million light years

Taken With:
William Optics Redcat 51 \ ASI533mc-p Camera
William Optics 50mm Guide Scope with ASI120mm Camera
Antlia Quad Band Filter
Skywatcher GTI Mount
ASIAir

Processed in Pixinsight and Photoshop
61 @ 300s
Total Integration: 5hrs

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M106 - Spiral Galaxy Widefield (M106 - Spiral Galaxy Widefield v2), Joe Santacroce