Observation by Alan Thomas: M106 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2021 Dec 15 - 04:47

Uploaded

2021 Dec 16 - 11:35

Objects

M106

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12h18m
Dec: +47°16'
Position angle: -57°59'

Field size

0°21' × 0°20'

Equipment
  • Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector
Exposure

10min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

M106 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

Title

M106 Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici

About this image

Discovered by Pierre Méchain in July 1781. Distance c.24million ly. Diameter c.135,000ly.

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