

NGC 5907 - The Splinter Galaxy231 viewsAlso known as the Knife Edge Galaxy. About 50 million light-years from Earth. Located in the constellation Draco.
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M77 and Friends163 viewsBarred spiral galaxy in Cetus (left side of picture), about 47 million light-years from Earth. A Type 2 Seyfert galaxy with an active nucleus. The spiral galaxy at right is NGC 1055. The spiral galaxy NGC1072 is also seen as a tiny oval near the bottom center of the frame.
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M33, the Triangulum Galaxy255 views2.73 million light-years away; third largest member of the Local Group of galaxies.
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M108 and M97 in one frame237 viewsBarred spiral galaxy M108, nicknamed the Surfboard Galaxy, about 28 million light years away; and planetary nebula M97, the Owl Nebula, 2030 light-years away, both in Ursa Major.
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Messier 104 - The Sombrero Galaxy237 viewsUnique spiral galaxy 31 million light-years from Earth on the border of the constellations Virgo and Corvus. It has a bright nucleus, an unusually large central bulge, and a prominent dust lane in its outer disk.
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M81 Group of Galaxies226 viewsM81, Bode's Galaxy, M82, the Exploding Cigar Galaxy; 12 million light-years distant in Ursa Major; plus NGC3077 as an added bonus
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Messier 88 - Spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices259 viewsA member of the Virgo Cluster although it appears in the neighboring constellation of Coma Berenices. About 47 million light-years distant from Earch; boasts a 100-million solar mass black hole at its core.
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The Draco Trio of Galaxies247 viewsThree galaxies in Draco: NGC 5981, edge-on spiral at top; in the middle, elliptical galaxy NGC 5982; bottom, spiral galaxy NGC 5985.
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M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy228 viewsLocated 31 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. The small galaxy at the tip of one of M51's spiral arms is NGC 5195; it is passing behind M51.
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Leo Trio of Galaxies257 viewsM65 (top), M66 (center left) and NGC3628 (right). About 35 million light years away in the constellation Leo.
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M74, Spiral Galaxy in Pisces251 viewsGrand design spiral galaxy with two clearly defined spiral arms winding counterclockwise from center. About 32 million light-years distant.
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