Messier 106


Details

Messier 106 is a beautiful galaxy in the constellation of Canes Venatici. M106 has an active core, which means it holds a super massiv black hole.


Image Details

Telescope Optics
TMB 80/600 at 510mm

Mount
Alt AD6 + Koch FS2

Camera
SBIG ST200

Filters
Baader RGB

Integration Time
6x600s each RGB Filter

Date
17th April 2010

Conditions
Good Sky Conditions

Location
Eifel Nationalpark Germany

Remarks
One of my first attempts with amonochrome CCD Camera

Object Details

Type of Object
Galaxy

Constellation
Canes Venatici