M106 is such a large and bright galaxy with a unique second set of spiral arms, but it is the wider field of view for this image that caught my interest. The framing that includes additional galaxies with some form to them, and not just as faint fuzzies, paired with the coloured stars, is what makes this image a lot more special than the brilliant M106 on its own.
- Taken – February 26, 2023 in Rockwood ON
- 6h - 180x120s lights, 30 flats, 30 dark flats, and 50 darks
- Askar 130phq with an asi294mc pro camera, gain 120, UV/IR filter, cooled to -20
- EQ6R-PRO with wo50mm guide scope and asi120mm guide camera
- Asiair Plus used for image acquisition
- EAF used for focus
- Pixinsight used for stacking and image processing