M106 & neighbours

Higher resolution image

Image information:

Date: 05/23/2009
Equipment: BIG ST2000XM with CFW10 and Astrodon I series Gen II LRGB filter set through WO ZS105ED telescope on Losmandy GM8 mount. WO ZS105ED working at f7.
Image type: LRGB
Exposure time: 6X10min Luminance binned 1X1, RG&B 5X6min each binned 2X2
Comment:  

Object information:

Object designations:
  • M106, NGC4258
  • NGC4217
  • NGC4248
Object type:
 Galaxies
Object size:
  • M106 18.6' X 7.2'
  • NGC4217 5.2' X 1.5'
  • NGC4248 2.4' X 1.1'
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Comment:

M106 is a spiral galaxy 30 kly across and 21 million ly distant. It is the closest example of Seyfert galaxy. Seyfert galaxies have active core emitting huge amounts of energy across the spectrum. Such active cores are believed to be fueled by matter falling into massive central black hole.

NGC4248 is a dwarf companion galaxy of M106, some 82 kly distant from it.

NGC4217 is an edge-on spiral galaxy visually close to M106. But, at 55 million ly it is much more distant than M106. Its prominent central dark dust lane is clearly visible in the image.

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