M106: Active Galaxy in Canes Venatici
M106: Active Galaxy in Canes Venatici |
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M106 |
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Object Data |
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| Object type: | Galaxy | ||
| Size: | 17.0 x 7.2 arcmin | ||
| Magnitude: | 8.3 | ||
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici | ||
| Distance: | 25 million light years | ||
Notes: |
M106 is an active Type 2 Seyfert galaxy
containing multiple regions of star formation. An Ha
filter was used to highlight these active areas along the spiral arms and to bring out
an unusual hydrogen gas jet. This image shows this gas jet erupting from a spiral arm below the galaxy core in this orientation. For an excellent presentation and images of this hydrogen gas jet in optical and x-ray wavelengths, go to Bob Franke's site by clicking here Other galaxies picked up in this image include: NGC4248, 4232, 4231, and 4226. The tiny galaxies near the right and bottom edges of the field are 350-360 million light years away. |
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Exposure Data |
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| Date: | 03/23/22 | ||
| Location: | Backyard Observatory, Carlsbad, CA | ||
| Telescope: | TEC 140 refractor, 980mm fl at f/7 | ||
| Camera: | QSI 683 wsg with Astronomik Ha (6nm) and RGB filters | ||
| Mount: | Losmandi G-11 Gemini 1 | ||
| Exposure time: | 21 x 15min Ha; 6 x 10min red, 4 x 10min green and blue | ||
| Exposure time total: | 7 hrs 35min over 2 nights | ||
| Notes: | Processed using the Ha channel as a luminance layer. Cropped. FOV = 55.4 x 40.3 arcmin, Image Scale =1.13 "/pixel |
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