Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  M 106  ·  NGC 4248  ·  NGC 4258
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M 106, Nigel
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M 106

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M 106

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M 106 is about 25 million light years distant, and is a member of the Ursa Major group which also includes M 108 and M 109.  It is a large, massive type Sb spiral.

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M 106, Nigel

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