Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Messier 106

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 9, 2021 is “Messier 106,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit: NASA , Hubble Legacy Archive , Kitt Peak National Observatory ; Amateur Data & Processing Copyright : Robert Gendler). The original explanation runs about 189 words.

Messier 106
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Hubble Legacy Archive , Kitt Peak National Observatory ; Amateur Data & Processing Copyright : Robert Gendler Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Close to the Great Bear (Ursa Major) and surrounded by the stars of the Hunting Dogs (Canes Venatici), this celestial wonder was discovered in 1781 by the metric French astronomer Pierre Mechain . Later, it was added to the catalog of his friend and colleague Charles Messier as M106 .”

— APOD editors, April 9, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 9, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Hubble Legacy Archive , Kitt Peak National Observatory ; Amateur Data & Processing Copyright : Robert Gendler
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 189 words

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