M106 Spiral Galaxy (type Sbp), Canes Venatici |
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ASA N16 f3.6 AP 1200GTO SBIG STL-11000M SBIG STL-Internal |
February 2009. Cave Creek Canyon Observatory, Arizona Sky Village |
Equipment: Telescope: Mount: Camera: Guider: |
Filters: - Luminance (Astrodon) 25x5 mins = 125 mins - Red (Astrodon) 24x5 mins = 120 mins - Green (Astrodon) 24x5 mins = 120 mins - Blue (Astrodon) 24x5 mins = 120 mins Total Exposure Time = 8h 05m |
Details: Data Imaged remotely over 3 nights (Feb 26, 27 & 28). NGC 4217 is a Type Sb galaxy seen bottom right. |
© 2009, David A. Churchill |