M106

Object	M106 Galaxy in Canes Venatici
Date	4/21 & 4/28/2008
Exposure	LRGB 165:55:50:50 (unbinned and cropped)
Camera	STL11000M with Astronomik filters
Telescope	Celestron C8 f/6.3 on Losmandy G11 w/Gemini
Guiding	External guide head with E-finder
Processing	MaximDL, PhotoshopCS3, FITS Liberator
Comments	Clear and cool, moderate transparency

Object	M106 Galaxy in Canes Venatici
Date	4/1 and 4/2/2004
Exposure	L(Ha+R)GB 264:(40+32):32:32
Camera	SXV-H9 w/ Schuler filters
Telescope	LX200 10" @f6.3
Guiding	ST-4, Takahashi 76mm f6
Processing	AIP4Win, Photoshop
Comments	Bright moon, good transparency