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M106 |
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Spiral Galaxy in CANES VENATICI Click on Image for Full Resolution |
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Technical Details |
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| Optics | 12 1/2" RCOS operating at f/6.5 (2063mm) |
| Mount | Paramount ME |
| Camera | SBIG ST-10XME, CFW8-a |
| Filters | Tru Balance LRGB. |
| Date | March 5, 2006 |
| Exposure | LRGB = 160:60:60:60 minutes |
| Processing | MaximDl with RC Console, Photoshop CS |
| Guiding | ST-402 mounted on Takahashi Sky90 |
| Binning | L - 1x1 RGB - 2x2 |
| Location | SkyFoto observatory in East Hartland, Ct. |
| Notes | M106 is about 23 million light-years distant. |
Previous Attempt
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10" f/7.3 Meade LX200 GPS LRGB = 80:20:20:30 minutes.