Stunning telescopic view of Messier 106 (NGC 4258), a magnificent spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici, approximately 23.5 million light-years away. The image also captures NGC 4217, a spiral galaxy viewed edge-on, and bright foreground stars from our own Milky Way. This vast cosmic scene highlights the scale of the universe and the ongoing exploration of deep space.

Astronomy Picture from 01/05/2020

A View Toward M106

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap200501.html


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