Wide field around spiral galaxy M106 in Canes Venatici

by: E.Mouquet/Novapix
Reference: a-gax42-58003
Date: 2007-01-17

M106 is a type of active galaxy classified as a seyfert galaxy. Like other seyfert galaxies it shows evidence of a massive black hole (about 36 million solar masses) within its nucleus. It is located about 24 million light year away.

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