Messier 106 (M 106)
Introduction | Map | Find/Identify | My Best Own Photos | My
Own Observations | References || Appendix:
My Own Photos
On this page I collect my observations of the spiral galaxy M
106 (and the small spiral galaxy NGC
4248) in the constellation Canes Venatici.
Introduction
According to Stoyan, the spiral galaxy M 106 in the constellation Canes
Venatici can be seen in the smallest binoculars and is an easy object
for small telescopes. This is probably true only for dark skies, because
I had trouble to recognize this object in the telescope at all. For the eVscope,
however, this galaxy was not a problem. In addition, on some of my photos,
I found the small spiral galaxy NGC 4248 close to a star.
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Size: 8' x 3.5' / 12' (Stoyan/Karkoschka)
Distance: 32 million light years (Stoyan)
Rating: ** (Stoyan) |
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Size: 2' x 0.9' (SkySafari)
Distance: 36 million light years (SkySafari)
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Map

The spiral galaxy M 106 is located in constellation Canes
Venatici,
but is easiest to find from the Big Dipper (see further down). (Image
Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)

The spiral galaxy M 106 in constellation Canes Venatici with
its neighboring galaxy NGC 4248 (selected; image created with Stellarium)
Find/Identify
Find: The spiral galaxy M 106 in constellation Canes
Venatici is easiest to find from the Big Dipper. I imagine
a line between the two stars Dubhe and Phecda in constellation
Ursa Major (or asterism Big Dipper) , and if you continue this
line for about the same distance, you will arrive at M 106.

Identify: If the spiral galaxy M 104 in the constellation Canes
Venatici was
found in the way as described above, it is also identified, because it stands
relatively alone.
My Best Own Photos
eVscope
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M 106 - May 5, 2020; with NGC 4248 |
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M 106 - May 5, 2020, processed; with NGC 4248 |
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M 106 - Mar 6, 2021 |
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M 106 - Mar 6, 2021 |
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M 106 - Jun 1, 2021; with NGC 4248 |
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M 106 - Mar 6, 2021, photo on top processed |
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M 106 - Mar 6, 2021, photo on top processed |
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M 106 - Jun 1, 2021, photo on top processed (Polarr); with NGC 4248 |
My Own Observations
Observation May 2017
- May 15, 16, 20, 2017 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: Explorer
150PDS on GoTo mount): M
106 found, faint glow?
Observations March to June 2020
- March 15 and 23, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M
106 photographed, better on March 23
- April 21, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M
106 photographed; found NGC 4248.
- May 5, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M
106 photographed in the new rectangular format without overlay; nearly
full moon; saw NGC
4248.
- June 12, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M
106 photographed (n.o., r.f.); saw NGC 4248.
Observations September 2020
- September 8, 2020 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M
106 photographed (n.o., r.f.); saw NGC 4248.
Observations March to June 2021
- March 6, 2021 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M
106 photographed (n.o., r.f.), manually exposed
- June 1, 2021 (Mühlhausen/Kraichgau: eVscope): M
106 photographed (n.o., r.f.), new image size and processing;
saw NGC 4248.
References
On this Site

Appendix: My Own Photos
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M 106 - Mar 15, 2020 |
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M 106 - Mar 23, 2020 |
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M 106 - Apr 21, 2020; with NGC 4248 |
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M 106 - Mar 15, 2020, photo on top processed |
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M 106 - Mar 23, 2020, photo on top processed |
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M 106 - Apr 21, 2020, photo on top processed; with NGC 4248 |
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M 106 - Apr 21, 2020; with NGC 4248 |
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M 106 - Apr 21, 2020, photo left processed; with NGC 4248 |
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M 106 - May 5, 2020; with NGC 4248 |
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M 106 - May 5, 2020, photo left processed; with NGC 4248 |
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M 106 - May 5, 2020, processed; arrow points to NGC 4248 |
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M 106 - May 5, 2020; with NGC 4248 |
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M 106 - May 5, 2020, photo left processed; with NGC 4248 |
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M 106 - Sep 8, 2020; with NGC 4248 |
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M 106 - Sep 8, 2020, photo left processed; with NGC 4248 |
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M 106 - Mar 6, 2021 |
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M 106 - Mar 6, 2021 |
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M 106 - Jun 1, 2021; with NGC 4248 |
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M 106 - Mar 6, 2021, photo on top processed |
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M 106 - Mar 6, 2021, photo on top processed |
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M 106 - Jun 1, 2021, photo on top processed (Polarr); with NGC 4248 |
