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