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The spiral galaxy M106 (NGC 4258) is a very large and bright galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici. M106 has a magnitude of approximately 8.3, lies at a distance of around 22 million light years, and was first discovered by Pierre Mechain in 1781.
The luminance data for the photo above was captured on 4 March 2011 and the color information was collected between 30 April and 2 May 2011. All images were taken at the Chiefland Astronomy Village in Chiefland, Florida. Complete details regarding this image and more images of M106 at various resolutions can be found by clicking on the image above or by clicking here.
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