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M106, Mark L Mitchell
M106, Mark L Mitchell

M106

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M106, Mark L Mitchell
M106, Mark L Mitchell

M106

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4h 6m of LRGB data.

M106 is a Seyfert type 2 galaxy at a distance of 24 Mly. NGC-4248 just below and to the left and NGC-4217 on the left with the prominent dust lane are probably companion galaxies at a distance of 54 - 60 Mly. M106 has some anomalous arms that contain gas, but no stars and are only visible in radio and X-rays.

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