M106 Spiral Galaxy

About this image:
Spiral galaxy M106, 22 million lightyears from earth. gravitational interactions with nearby galaxies caused it somewhat warped shape. as well triggered a bout of star formation throughout its extent.

​Technical details:
Optics:                   8" f/3.9 Orion Newtonian Astrograph with coma corrector
Mount:                    Celestron AVX
Camera:                 Canon 60D unmodified
Guiding:                 60mm guide scope with orion starshoot
Dates:                    June 12 through 15-2021
Location:                Taken at my Backyard observatory in Northwest Mo.
Exposure details:   ​7 hours 4-minutes subs, no calibrations frams
Processing:            Pixlnsight, photoshop