Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
M106 in Canes Venatici
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 17, 2003 is “M106 in Canes Venatici,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Bernie and Jay Slotnick, Adam Block , AOP , NOAO , AURA , NSF. The original explanation runs about 152 words.
From the explanation
“Close to the Great Bear (Ursa Major) and surrounded by the stars of the Hunting Dogs (Canes Venatici), this celestial nebula was discovered in 1781 by the metric French astronomer Pierre Mechain and later added to the catalog of his friend and colleague Charles Messier as M106 .”
— APOD editors, April 17, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 17, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Bernie and Jay Slotnick, Adam Block , AOP , NOAO , AURA , NSF
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 152 words