M106 and Friends

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. There are several other galaxies in the frame, so look at my next post for identification of those.

 

Image Details:

- Imaging Scope: William Optics 61mm ZenithStar II Doublet

- Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI183MC Color with UV/IR Blocking filter

- Guiding Scope: William Optics 66mm Petzval

- Guiding Camera: Orion Starshoot Auto Guider

- Acquisition Software: Sharpcap

- Guiding Software: PHD2

- Capture Software: SharpCap Pro (LiveStack mode with dithering)

- Light Frames: 20*4 mins @ 100 Gain, Temp -16C

- Dark Frames: 20*4 mins

- Stacked in Deep Sky Stacker

- Processed in PixInsight, Adobe Lightroomand Topaz Denoise AI

 

Done