Messier 94 is a spiral galaxy located about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is also known as NGC 4736 and is notable for its bright core and well-defined spiral arms, which are rich in star formation. This galaxy has a diameter of approximately 50,000 light-years and is classified as a Type II Seyfert galaxy, indicating active galactic nuclei. Messier 94 is part of the Messier catalog, a collection of astronomical objects compiled by the French astronomer Charles Messier in the 18th century.