Observation by Graham Roberts: M106 & Friends

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Graham Roberts

Observer

Graham Roberts

Observed

2026 Apr 13 - 21:30

Uploaded

2026 May 23 - 19:58

Objects

M106

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Constellation

Canes Venatici

Field centre

RA: 12^h18^m
Dec: +47°16'
Position angle: +63°32'

Field size

1°53' × 1°27'

Title

M106 & Friends

About this image

Continuing the galaxy season theme, I returned to image Messier 106 in April, one of the brightest galaxies in the northern sky. Located about 24 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici, it is similar in size and luminosity to the much closer Andromeda Galaxy (2.5 million light-years), which therefore appears much larger. The region around M106 is also very rich with other galaxies, I counted at least another seven.

For further information & imaging details please go to my website here: https://watchthisspaceman.com/2026/05/23/m106-friends/

Files associated with this observation

M106_HLRGB.png (7.8 MB)

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