M106, Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici
Target Type R. A. Dec. Constellation Magnitude Size M106 (NGC 4258) Spiral Galaxy 12h 18m 58s +47° 18′ 14″ Canes Venatici +8.3 17.0×7.2 arcmin Overview M106 is one of those curious entries in the Messier catalog that wasn’t actually added by Messier himself. The galaxy was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781 but was added …