Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  M 106  ·  NGC 4217  ·  NGC 4218  ·  NGC 4220  ·  NGC 4226  ·  NGC 4231  ·  NGC 4232  ·  NGC 4248  ·  NGC 4258
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M106, Joseph Buchanan
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M106

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M106

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M106 is located at a distance of 22-25 million lights years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. This intermediate spiral galaxy was discovered in 1781 by Pierre Mechain.

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M106, Joseph Buchanan