M106 Spiral Galaxy in RGB from AP180EDT f/9 and FLI ML4022

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Taken on May 4-6, 2011 from my ranch in the California Sierra Gold Country 

Astro-Physics AP180EDT f/9  

Finger Lakes CFW 7 filter wheel with Baader Planetarium LRGB filters

Robofocus

Finger Lakes Microline ML4022 camera

Astro Physics 80/900mm guide scope

SBIG ST7ME guide camera

AP1200GTO mount

4 hours of RGB (5 minute subexposures)

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