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M106


Messier 106 (also known as NGC 4258) is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs). It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781. M106 is at a distance of about 22 to 25 million light-years away from Earth. M106 contains an active nucleus classified as a Type 2 Seyfert, and the presence of a central supermassive black hole has been demonstrated from radio-wavelength observations of the rotation of a disk of molecular gas orbiting within the inner light-year around the black hole. NGC 4217 is a possible companion galaxy of Messier 106.
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M106

2023-04-19

Messier 106 (also known as NGC 4258) is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs). It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781. M106 is at a distance of about 22 to 25 million light-years away from Earth. M106 contains an active nucleus classified as a Type 2 Seyfert, and the presence of a central supermassive black hole has been demonstrated from radio-wavelength observations of the rotation of a disk of molecular gas orbiting within the inner light-year around the black hole. NGC 4217 is a possible companion galaxy of Messier 106.

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Captured by Mick Lobley with his FLT132 at its full focal length of 925mm with a 1:1 field flattener (68III).