M-106



Galaxy


   
About this Object:
This is a really fine galaxy with lots of color and things happening in it.  CLICK HERE for a wider field shot of the area.
   
Technical Details:
Optics 14.5" RCOS @ F/6
Mount Takahashi EM-500 on a Takahashi Pedestal
Camera SBIG ST-10XME
Filters Don Goldman's LRGB Filters
Date April 24th, 2006
Location Ft. Davis, Texas
Exposure LRGB = 120:30:30:30 minutes
   
Comments:  
I decided to re-shoot this one to try and capture the red jet near the core.  It just barely fit in my field of view even with the focal reducer in at F/6.  This is a big galaxy.
   

 

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