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M106
M106 Spiral galaxy.
Also in the wide field image can be seen several other galaxies. NGC 4248 is close and to the left of M106. At 24 million light years, it's thought to be a companion galaxy to M106.
To the left of NGC 4248 are two very faint galaxies, they are NGC 4231 & 4232.
To the upper left, appearing edge on to us, is NGC 4217. Some 60 million light years away from us. If you view the Hubble Space Telescopes image of NGC 4217, then in the background you will see many, many more fainter galaxies!
Just slightly to the upper right of NGC 4217 can be found yet another galaxy, NGC 4226. This one estimated at 334 million light years away!
Equipment was:
Skywatcher 8" Quattro with f4 aplanatic coma corrector on HEQ5 pro mount, guided.
Canon 450D astro modded with Astronomik CLS CCD APS-C clip filter.
2 sets of data captured over the 2nd & 3rd of April.
M106
M106 Spiral galaxy.
Also in the wide field image can be seen several other galaxies. NGC 4248 is close and to the left of M106. At 24 million light years, it's thought to be a companion galaxy to M106.
To the left of NGC 4248 are two very faint galaxies, they are NGC 4231 & 4232.
To the upper left, appearing edge on to us, is NGC 4217. Some 60 million light years away from us. If you view the Hubble Space Telescopes image of NGC 4217, then in the background you will see many, many more fainter galaxies!
Just slightly to the upper right of NGC 4217 can be found yet another galaxy, NGC 4226. This one estimated at 334 million light years away!
Equipment was:
Skywatcher 8" Quattro with f4 aplanatic coma corrector on HEQ5 pro mount, guided.
Canon 450D astro modded with Astronomik CLS CCD APS-C clip filter.
2 sets of data captured over the 2nd & 3rd of April.