| M94 |
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| NGC 4736 | |||||||||||
| Type: | Spiral Galaxy | ||||||||||
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici | ||||||||||
| Magnitude: | 9.5 | ||||||||||
| Size: | 7.0' x 3.0' | ||||||||||
| RA-Dec: | 12h 50.9m - 41 8 | ||||||||||
| Difficulty: | T | E=easy, T=tough, C=challenging | |||||||||
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| M94 is a bright spiral galaxy, visible in binoculars. Telescopically it has a bright spherical core surrounded by a fainter oval halo. Large amateur telescopes might begin to reveal a hint of spiral structure. Photographs reveal a tightly wrapped spiral, surrounded by a ring of bright young stars. These may be the result of a collision which compressed gas in the galaxy and initiated starburst. | |||||||||||
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