Spiral Galaxy M106 in Canes Venatici | Schulman Telescope
A popular target for amateur astronomers, spiral galaxy Messier 106 can be spotted with a small telescope in the constellation Canes Venatici. This view captures the entire galaxy, detailing the glowing spiral arms, wisps of gas, and dust lanes at the center of Messier 106, as well as the leisurely twisting bands of stars at the galaxy’s outer edges. Dwarf galaxy UGC 7358 appears in the lower left.
Distance: over 20 million light-years
Technical Details
Optics: Schulman 32-inch RCOS Telescope
Camera: SBIG AC4040BSI
The 0.81 m (32 in) Schulman Telescope is a Ritchey-Chrétien reflector built by RC Optical Systems and installed in 2010. It is operated by the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and is Arizona's largest dedicated public observatory. The Schulman Telescope was designed from inception for remote control over the Internet by amateur and professional astrophotographers worldwide. It is currently the world's largest telescope dedicated for this purpose.
Image Credit & Copyright: Travis Deyoe / Mount Lemmon SkyCenter / University of Arizona
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