May 14, 2011

M106, a Target for Next Year (4-27-2011)

I tried twice to capture this galaxy this year.  On my first outing in January I had guiding problems.  I had better success in April.  The galaxy's outer arms are very faint, and I'll need a lot more time to get through the light pollution.  This is just 13x10' from The Woodlands.

Telescope: Orion 10" f/4.7 Newtonian
Camera & Exposure: SXVF-H9C, 13x10'
Coma Corrector: Baader RCC I
Filter: IDAS-LPS2
Guiding: Orion Deluxe OAG, Meade DSI Pro, PHD
Mount: Takahashi NJP
Software: Nebulosity, Maxim DL, Photoshop CS3
Location: The Woodlands, TX

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