M106

M106  ZWG 244.3
04/03/2010
Object name: M106 ZWG 244.3
Popular name: ZWG 244.3
Object type: Galaxy
Magnitude: 9.1
Size: 18.6 7.2
Position angle: 15
Classification: SBbc
Apparent RA: 12 18 57.8 Apparent Dec: +47 18 25
Constellation: Canes Venatici

Galaxy season is with us, so I have stopped my narrowband imaging and done some white light galaxy shots. The little NGC 4248 galaxy is visible in the top left.

Captured in ArtemisCapture, calibrated in ImagetoolsCa, combined in maxim, thuggery in photoshop. Total integration time 4 hours.

This image was autoguided using my homemade off axis guider and my black and white SC1 webcam.

Current Imaging equipment configuration

Exposure Details :

Coma Corrector 60x120s on 200mm @ F5 with ART285

Curdridge Observatory, Southampton,UK