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M94 The Cat's Eye Galaxy (aka. NGC 4736)
Magnitude: 8.99
Distance: Aprox: 16 million light-years
Constellation: Canes Venatici
Diameter: 50,000 light-years

M94 is a spiral galaxy. Although some references describe M94 as a barred spiral galaxy, the "bar" structure appears to be more oval-shaped. The galaxy has two ring structures.

Taken 3/18/18 in Pioneer, Ohio by Russell Kille on a CPC 1100 with Hyperstar @ F2 and ZWO ASI294MC Pro camera