Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A View Toward M106

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 20, 2019 is “A View Toward M106,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Phil Keyser. The original explanation runs about 143 words.

A View Toward M106
Credit: Image Credit: Phil Keyser Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Big, bright, beautiful spiral, Messier 106 dominates this cosmic vista. The nearly two degree wide telescopic field of view looks toward the well-trained constellation Canes Venatici, near the handle of the Big Dipper.”

— APOD editors, June 20, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 20, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Phil Keyser
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 143 words

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