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M106

M106

Spiral Galaxy in CANES VENATICI

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Technical Details

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

M106

10" f/7.3 Meade LX200 GPS  LRGB = 80:20:20:30 minutes.