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Local Supercluster of Galaxies: Canes I Group

The Canes 1 group is a nearby loose and scattered cloud or group of galaxies. It spans over 25 degrees in the sky. Its distance is not very well known but estimated at about 14-20 million light years. This group of about 10 galaxies is rather loose and is clearly dominated by the two Messier galaxies M64 and M94. (For further details see The M94 Group of Galaxies.)