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JRD_150523_cropm106 M106 or NGC 4258 is a spiral Galaxy located in Canes Venatici, the Hunting Dogs. 23.7 Million light years from earth. It was discovered by Pierre Mechain in 1781. Link-words: Galaxy

JRD_150523_cropm106

M106 or NGC 4258 is a spiral Galaxy located in Canes Venatici, the Hunting Dogs. 23.7 Million light years from earth. It was discovered by Pierre Mechain in 1781.

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Filename:JRD_150523_cropm106.jpg
Album name:JohnDeathridge / Galaxies and Clusters
Link-words:Galaxy
Image date, time and location:15th May 2023, Bough Beech Reservoir Bortle 4. 45 x 300s Bin1 dithered and drizzled total 3.75hr
Telescope aperture and focal ratio:William Optic FLT 91, f5.9
Camera and filters used:ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Processing applied:PixInsight
Filesize:2567 KiB
Date added:May 20, 2023
Dimensions:3175 x 2170 pixels
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