M106 & NGC 4217

 Posted: Apr 19th, 2026
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IC
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Technical Info
Telescope/Lens: Askar 71F
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC Pro
Mount: HEQ5 Pro
Guide Scope: ZWO OFF-AXIS-GUIDER
Guide Camera: Zwo ASI 120 MM
Software: Siril
Accessories: Asiair plus.
Exposure:
82 x 180" ISO/Gain: 120 - Svbony 260
Green, Bortle 4 zone:
 Viskla, Estonia
 Apr 18th, 2026
4 h 6 m
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Resolution: 3590x2020 px
Scale: 11983 KB

Lately, I've really gotten into photographing galaxy groups. They look incredibly impressive.

This object was a real battle. The sky was supposed to be clear, but it suddenly clouded over in the middle of the night. I only managed to gather a little over two hours of data. I was already about to pack everything up when a clearing appeared right where the target was. I continued shooting. But then I had to fight the clouds for another hour, stopping everything. Then the wind picked up a bit and the clouds cleared. I was able to gather more signal until dawn. It doesn't always go smoothly—just start and wait. Sometimes you have to run around a bit.

A huge thanks to @CAHEK_61 for the processing and for the help with processing.

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