Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  HD106689  ·  HD107275  ·  HD107610  ·  M 106  ·  NGC 4217  ·  NGC 4220  ·  NGC 4226  ·  NGC 4231  ·  NGC 4232  ·  NGC 4248  ·  NGC 4258
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The Celestial Beauty of M106, George Konkov
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The Celestial Beauty of M106

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The Celestial Beauty of M106

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Let me share with you an image of M106, a spiral galaxy located about 23.5 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. It was captured over multiple nights in Williamsburg, Virginia. With a total exposure time of 11 hours and 58 minutes, the resulting image reveals stunning details of the galaxy's spiral structure and its vibrant core.

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The Celestial Beauty of M106, George Konkov