M106 / NGC 4248 Galaxies - telescope processed image. M106 is a majestic spiral galaxy housing a supermassive black hole at its core. It’s famous for two "extra" spiral arms made of hot gas, visible primarily in X-ray and radio waves.

M106 / NGC 4248 Galaxies - unprocessed image. NGC 4248 is a starbursting dwarf galaxy located 24 million light-years away. It is a close companion to M106, with its chaotic shape likely caused by galactic interaction.

Here is another observation of #M106 / #NGC4248 #Galaxies. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

M106 / NGC 4248 Galaxies - telescope processed image. M106 contains a megamaser at its core—a natural laser of microwave radiation fueled by water vapor swirling around its central supermassive black hole.

M106 / NGC 4248 Galaxies - unprocessed image. NGC 4248 is a starburst galaxy near M106, likely undergoing a sudden surge of star formation due to gravitational interaction with its larger neighbor.

This is the last image from the morning - a quick observation of #M106. To the right you can see #NGC4248. This duration was cut short due to clouds coming into the area. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

M106 / NGC 4248 Galaxies - telescope processed image. M106 is a "Seyfert galaxy" featuring an extra pair of glowing arms made of hot gas, likely created by a supermassive black hole's intense gravitational play.

M106 / NGC 4248 Galaxies - unprocessed image. NGC 4248 is a "companion" galaxy to the larger M106; it is a small, irregular star-forming galaxy that appears as a fuzzy smudge nearby in deep-space photographs.

Another re-imagining of (left to right) #M106 / #NGC4248 #Galaxies. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

M106 / NGC 4248 Galaxies - telescope processed image. M106 (Messier 106): This galaxy has an extra pair of "anomalous" spiral arms made of hot gas instead of stars, likely caused by jets from its central supermassive black hole.

M106 / NGC 4248 Galaxies - unprocessed images. NGC 4248: A small irregular companion galaxy to M106, it is physically linked by gravity and orbits the larger spiral at a distance of about 24 million light-years.

Next up are (from left to right) #M106 / #NGC4248 #Galaxies. #seestar #S50 #space #astronomy #amateur

Galaxy M106 - telescope processed image. M106 is the largest member of the Canes Venatici II Group, surrounded by several smaller dwarf galaxies and other spirals like NGC 4217 and NGC 4248.

Galaxy M106 - unprocessed image. M106 is in Canes Venatici (The Hunting Dogs). It's a small northern constellation between Ursa Major and Boötes, best seen in the spring.

Based on the last post, sharing the s50 view of #galaxy #M106. I’m this image you can make out #NGC4248 above M106. Even further at the top you can see #galaxies #NGC4231 and #NGC4232. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

Galaxy M106 - telescope processed image. M106 is a large intermediate spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici with an active black hole that causes "anomalous" extra arms visible in X-ray and radio.

Galaxy M106 - unprocessed image. M106 has four spiral arms! Its two "anomalous" extra arms are made of super-hot gas, not stars, and are energized by its active black hole.

Decided to look at some more #galaxies this morning with the Odyssey Pro. Here is #M106. At the top of the image you can see part of #NGC4238. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur