Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  M 106  ·  NGC 4258
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M106

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)
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M106

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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An intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is one of the largest and brightest nearby galaxies, similar in size and luminosity to the Andromeda Galaxy.

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