GalaxyCharles LilloM106, Messier 106, vixen VC200L, HC, LRGB, Galaxy, HcComment

M106

GalaxyCharles LilloM106, Messier 106, vixen VC200L, HC, LRGB, Galaxy, HcComment
M106

M106 

Messier 106 (also known as NGC 4258) is a 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. It is also a Seyfert II galaxy, which means that due to x-rays and unusual emission lines detected, it is suspected that part of the galaxy is falling into a supermassive black hole in the center. NGC 4217 is a possible companion galaxy of Messier 106.

 

Image Details

4 luminace  x 10 minutes binned at 1.
7 RGB's x 5 minutes binned at 2.
Total exposure time was 2 hours 45 minutes.

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The Andromeda Galaxy also known as Messier 31

The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224 and originally the Andromeda Nebula, is a barred spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years from Earth and the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way

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The Andromeda Galaxy also known as Messier 31
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The OWL Nebula

The Owl Nebula is a planetary nebula located approximately 2,030 light years away in the constellation Ursa Major.This object is known by the catalogue identifiers Messier Object 97 (M97) and NGC 3587. It was discovered by French astronomer Pierre Méchain on February 16, 1781 When William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse observed the nebula in 1848, his hand-drawn illustration resembled an owl's head. It has been known as the owl nebula ever since.

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The OWL Nebula