M 106 - Spiral Galaxy

Technical data

OpticsAstrograph 300 F3.8 (300/1040)

SensorZWO 2600MM-DUO

Mount10Micron GM3000

FiltersZWO LRGBSHO 2"

SitePie Town, New Mexico - TelescopeNetwork

ProcessingPixInsight

This image shows M 106 (NGC 4258), a bright intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici, located about 23 million light-years from Earth. Although it is an evolved galaxy, M 106 remains highly active. Its spiral arms host numerous star-forming regions, highlighted in this HaLRGB composition through H-alpha emission from ionized hydrogen. Its nucleus contains an active supermassive black hole, and the galaxy exhibits the so-called "anomalous arms".

Technical data

OpticsAstrograph 300 F3.8 (300/1040)

SensorZWO 2600MM-DUO

Mount10Micron GM3000

FiltersZWO LRGBSHO 2"

SitePie Town, New Mexico - TelescopeNetwork

ProcessingPixInsight

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M 106 - Spiral Galaxy

Technical data

OpticsAstrograph 300 F3.8 (300/1040)

SensorZWO 2600MM-DUO

Mount10Micron GM3000

FiltersZWO LRGBSHO 2"

SitePie Town, New Mexico - TelescopeNetwork

ProcessingPixInsight

Technical data

OpticsAstrograph 300 F3.8 (300/1040)

SensorZWO 2600MM-DUO

Mount10Micron GM3000

FiltersZWO LRGBSHO 2"

SitePie Town, New Mexico - TelescopeNetwork

ProcessingPixInsight

Order a print

Fine art prints on cotton paper or dibond aluminium, available in multiple sizes. Production and shipping by our partner laboratory.

Discover prints

Download master frame

The original master file is free. Enter your email to receive the download link (.zip) directly in your inbox.

Master Frame Price: Free