M106


Galaxy M106 in Canes Venatici imaged through an Ha (5nm) filter from the backyard observatory on 3/30/19.

Telescope; TEC 140mm refractor; 980mm fl at f/7; Camera: ZWO ASI1600mm. 15 x 10 min exposures. FOV = 58' x 38' (reduced from original)

M106 is a Type II Seyfert galaxy with active star formation located 24 Mly away. This Ha image reveals abundant hydrogen emission.