data taken at ultraviolet wavelengths by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer, infrared data from the Two Micron All Sky Survey, 2MASS and the Spitzer Space Telescope, and extra optical data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, they discovered that M94 ...
M94 = NGC4736 ( 12h 50.9m +41°07´, 8.1 mag. )
This spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici was found by Mechain in 1781. Messier observed it on March 24, 1781.
M94 is another spiral, seen practically face-on, and sometimes described as "comet-like". This is a very compact circular spiral and very bright (8.1 magnitude).
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Next, we will turn our attention to M94. You can find this elongated galaxy 66 degrees above the horizon, and about 2 1/2 degrees north of M63. Brighter than the last object we viewed, M94 appears nearly as large.
In the constellation of Leo, the lion, can be found an interesting spiral galaxy known as M94. This galaxy has an extremely bright inner region, surrounded by a ring of active star-forming regions.
M94 (spiral galaxy)
M106 (spiral galaxy)
These are the Hunting Dogs (no relation to Orion's dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor) held on a leash by Boötes as he hunts for the bears Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
The Whirlpool Nebula (M51), the Sab galaxy (M94) and the globular cluster M3 (magnitude 6) can be found in Canis Venatici. The Canes Venaticids occurs from January 13 - January 30.
The Whirlpool Nebula (M51), the Sab galaxy (M94), the Sunflower Galaxy (M63), and the globular cluster M3 (magnitude 6) can be found in Canis Venatici. The Canes Venaticids occurs from January 13 - January 30.
in fact a pair of spiral galaxies, the much larger NGC 5194 and its companion galaxy NGC 5195, the spiral galaxy M63 or the Sunflower Galaxy, a very bright, elongated galaxy with a very condensed centre, lying between M51 and [1321] Cor Caroli, M94 ...
The Sab galaxy M94 shows an extremely bright core. In the outer regions star formation is still taking place. This galaxy is seen head-on and resembles a comet in smaller scopes.
Another interesting spiral galaxy is M106 (Sbp).
Messier Object 94 - M94
Messier Object 95 - M95
Messier Object 96 - M96
Messier Object 97 - M97
Messier Object 98 - M98
Messier Object 99 - M99
Messier Object 100 - M100
Messier Object 101 - M101
Messier Object 102 - M102 ...
 See also: Star, Galaxy, Sky, M51, Constellation
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