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A View Toward M106
Messier 106 is a large, bright spiral galaxy located about 23.5 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. Also known as NGC 4258, it spans about 80,000 light-years across. Its distance is well-known because astronomers can directly measure it by tracking the galaxy's water masers, which are naturally occurring microwave lasers. This cosmic vista looks toward M106, a dominant member of the Canes II galaxy group.
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In tropical astrology, 20 JUN 2019 falls under Gemini (♊). The sign's window runs from 05-21 through 06-20. Gemini is named for the twin stars Castor and Pollux, both bright enough to spot without a telescope. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 20 JUN 2019.