Messier 106
Galaxy in Canes Venatici · 23.7 million light-years
🔭 Explore Messier 106 in the 3D map →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Distance | 23.7 million light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 9.3 |
| Apparent size | 17′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | M106 · NGC 4258 |
Messier 106 is a galaxy (also catalogued as NGC 4258) in the constellation Canes Venatici — an island of billions of stars far beyond our own Milky Way. It was recorded by Charles Messier in his famous catalogue of 110 deep-sky objects. It spans roughly 17 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 9.3, it shows up well in a small backyard telescope.
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