Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  M 94  ·  NGC 4736
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M94 "Croc's Eye Galaxy", Hunter Outten
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Messier 94, also known as the Cat's Eye Galaxy, is a stunning spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici, about 16 million light-years away from Earth. It is characterized by a prominent central ring structure, which is a region of intense star formation. This galaxy is actively forming stars and is studied to gain insights into processes like galaxy evolution and starburst activity.

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