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M106 - Spiral Galaxy

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M106 is a large spiral galaxy around 25 million light years away in the constellation of Canes Venetici. The central region of the galaxy is very active at X-ray and Radio wavelengths, which is believed to be caused by a large amount of mass falling into the supermassive black hole at its center.

ASA DDM60 Pro, Pentax 125 SDP, Apogee U8300, IDAS LPS filter. 430 minutes total exposure time.
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