Messier 94
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Messier 94 is a spiral galaxy in the mid-northern constellation Canes Venatici. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781, and catalogued by Charles Messier two days later. Although some references
Galaxy Messier 94 in Canes Venatici
Detail of the central area of M94
M94 as seen in at various wavelengths of light
Messier 94, May 2024
Canes Venatici
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Canes Venatici is one of the 88 constellations designated by the International Astronomical Union. It is a small northern constellation that was created by Johannes Hevelius in the 17th century. Its n
Messier 94
…Messier 94 (also known as NGC 4736, Cat's Eye Galaxy, Crocodile Eye Galaxy, or Croc's Eye Galaxy) is a spiral galaxy in the mid-northern constellation Canes Venatici. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781, and catalogued by Charles Messier two days later. Although some references describe M94 as a barred spiral…
Canes Venatici as depicted in Hevelius's star atlas. Note that, per the conventions of the time, the image is mirrored.
Canes Venatici can be seen in the orientation it appears to the eyes in this 1825 star chart from Urania's Mirror.
The constellation Canes Venatici as it is seen by the naked eye in twilight
Messier 51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope.