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M106 Zoom Sequence (Annotated)

This is a video zoom sequence into spiral galaxy M106 in Canes Venatici.

Release Date
February 5, 2013
Science Release
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Credit
NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA), R. Gendler (for the Hubble Heritage Team), and G. Bacon (STScI)

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