M106 and its surroundings

Posted: Apr 25th, 2026

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Technical Info

Telescope/Lens: Askar 71F

Camera: ZWO 533MM Pro

Mount: Juwei 17

Guide Scope: Askar M54 OAG

Guide Camera: ZWO ASI 120MM mini

Software: Sirilic, Seti Atro Suite Pro, GraXpert

Accessories: 1.25" Astrodon Tru Balance 2nd Gen LRGBSHO Filter set, ZWO ASIAIR Mini, ZWO EAF, ZWO EFW, Askar 71F 0.75x Reducer

Exposure:

270 x 60" ISO/Gain: 100 - Astrodon L

100 x 120" ISO/Gain: 100 - Astrodon R

100 x 120" ISO/Gain: 100 - Astrodon G

100 x 120" ISO/Gain: 100 - Astrodon B

Orange, Bortle 6 zone:

Ussuriysk, Russia

Mar 23rd, 2026

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14 h 30 m

Resolution: 2230x2229 px

Scale: 6239 KB

Le_Gushqua

I decided to capture M106 along with the surrounding galaxies. In addition to the neighboring NGC 4248, the frame also includes NGC 4220 (above) and NGC 4217 (below), next to which the faint NGC 4226 can be seen. It’s been a very long time since I last sat down to process photos, especially LRGB imaging, so it didn’t come out without flaws. I’ll need to redo it later, but for now, I can’t manage anything more. The imaging took place over 3 nights in March — the 15th, 23rd, and 24th.

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