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moonshinegnomie

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Wed Feb 25, 2026, 11:39 PM Feb 25

M106 [View all]

M106 located about 23 million light years away. the galaxy is about as luminous and as large as the andromeda galaxy but is 10x as far away as andromeda
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M106 [View all] moonshinegnomie Feb 25 OP
These are all amazing... 2naSalit Feb 26 #1
not really moonshinegnomie Feb 26 #2
Oh... 2naSalit Feb 26 #3
So beautiful even though it's far away. Thanks for sharing this wonderful photo! ...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Feb 26 #4
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