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M106 Seyfert galaxy

M 106 / NGC 4258

An intermediate spiral galaxy with an active galactic nucleus of Seyfert type 2. The galaxy lies at a distance of about 24 million light years. It contains a supermassive black hole with a mass of around 40 million Suns and a galactic scale water microwave laser (maser). It was discovered in 1781 by Pierre Méchain.

 

C925 @ F6.3

ZWO ASI1600MM Pro

(80, 18, 19, 19) x (L, R, G. B) x 240 Sec @ Gain 50

 

Newbury, Berkshire, UK

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Uploaded on April 17, 2021
Taken on April 14, 2021