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M106 and edge-on galaxy

Posted: 03/26/12

Messier 106 (also known as NGC 4258) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781. M106 is at a distance of about 22 to 25 million light-years away from Earth. It is also a Seyfert II galaxy, which means that due to x-rays and unusual emission lines detected, it is suspected that part of the galaxy is falling into a supermassive black hole in the center. NGC 4217 is a possible companion galaxy of Messier 106.

Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106
Camera: SXV-H9
Mount: NEQ-6
Exposure time: 4x600s clear, 5x180s R,G,B and 3x1800s Ha
Object: m106
Date: 24/03/2012
Location: Wateringen, Netherlands

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