M106, Spiral Galaxy. Also known as NGC 4258, M106 lies million light-years away, in the constellation Canes Venatici.

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M106, Spiral Galaxy. Also known as NGC 4258, M106 lies million light-years away, in the constellation Canes Venatici. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.

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