M106 Ngc 4258
by Ricky Barnard
Title
M106 Ngc 4258
Artist
Ricky Barnard
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
This portrait of M106 contains only the inner structure around the halo and nucleus of this Seyfert II active galaxy. Large amounts of gas from the galaxy are thought to be falling into and fueling a supermassive black hole contained in the nucleus. Also known as NGC 4258, M106 lies 23.5 million light-years away, in the constellation Canes Venatici. Image courtest of NASA.
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April 26th, 2018
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