M106 and friends - adventures in galaxy season

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So, had a couple of clear nights over the week and decided to try and continue my quest to capture more Messier objects. After seeing some of the shots here decided to give M106 a try. This is my first galaxy season and when you combine a short FL with Bortle 8 these things make you work! Had to fight some weird light gradients which I still really haven't figured out how to get rid of. All in all this did represent a new first. Longest subs (240s) and most exposure time (about 4 hours). Another baby step..... This is a really pretty target.

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Great capture of M106. It was a tough one for me too.

Good job.
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cool image. Nice field. I like your colors.
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