Optical CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image of the spiral galaxy M94 (NGC 4736) which lies 15 million light years away in the constellation of Canes Venatici. M94 has a central white-yellow nucleus,populated by old stars,which is tightly wound by badly defined spiral arms. The arms show little resolution and due to this feature M94 is classified as a Sb galaxy | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Schild, Dr. Rudolph |
Taille de l’image : | 3563 px × 2513 px |
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