M106 / NGC 4258

Designation(s)M106, NGC 4258
Object Type(s)Galaxy
Relevant Catalog(s)All (Chron), Messier, NGC
Obs. Lat/Long42° 17', 073° 57'
ConstellationCanes Venatici
Date and Time Observed2024-04-20 21:22:00
InstrumentSeeStar S50 f5.0-250mm FL
CameraBuilt-in IMX462 Sensor
Image DetailsTotal integration time was 20m. Exposures 10s@auto gain. 93% moon; intermittent high clouds. Darks subtracted, no flats. .
DescriptionFirst capture of a strange evening when it rained right up to the moment it cleared around 9 PM. Because of the 93% moon, I had planned to capture a number of Messier objects, mostly clusters, using my EdgeHD. However, because of the late rain, I couldn't set up in advance, so I decided to observe with the SeeStar instead. Immediate conditions after the front moved through were so clear, I decided to try for M106 due to its high elevation and distance from the moon. In the event, I was pleased with the result.
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