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Messier 59, Messier 60 and friends246 viewsM59 is the eilliptical galaxy in the center of the frame; above it is the elliptical galaxy M60 with nearby spiral galaxy NGC 4647. Numerous other galaxies are also in the picture, including spirals NGC4606 and NGC4607 in the bottom left quadrant.Nov 17, 2023
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Markarian's Chain of Galaxies212 viewsA chain of galaxies in the Virgo Cluster, named after a Soviet astronomer. Right to left: M84, M86, NGC 4477, NGC 4473, NGC4461, NGC 4458, NGC4438 and NGC4435.Sep 26, 2023
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M101 with Supernova234 viewsMessier 101, Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major, with Supernova SN 2023ixfSep 26, 2023
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M31 - The Andromeda Galaxy229 viewsBarred spiral galaxy, 152,000 light-years in diameter and 2.5 million light-years from Earth.Sep 26, 2023
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NGC 253 - The Silver Dollar Galaxy256 viewsSpiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor.Sep 26, 2023
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M31 - The Andromeda Galaxy247 viewsA wide-field view of the Andromeda Galaxy, 2.5 million light years away and 152,000 light years in diameter. Satellite galaxies M32 (above right of center, on rim of M31) and M110 (bottom center) also appear in the frame. Red swath at left was caused by a reflection of the red power-on light on the ZWO ASI2600MC camera, which sits in front of the telescope.Nov 13, 2022
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NGC4565 - The Needle Galaxy199 viewsGigantic edge-on spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices, twice as luminous as the Andromeda Galaxy. 40 million light-years from Earth. Satellite galaxy NGC 4562 is shown at lower right.Aug 01, 2022
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M64 - the Black-eye Galaxy255 viewsA relatively isolated spiral galaxy 17 million light-years away in the northern constellation Coma Berenices. A dark band of absorbing dust partially in front of its bright nucleus inspires its "Black Eye" nickname.Aug 01, 2022
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M85 - Lenticular or Elliptical Galaxy in Coma Berenices215 viewsM85 is a lenticular galaxy in the process of transitioning to an elliptical galaxy. It lies on the outskirts of the Virgo Cluster and is 60 million light-years away, is estimated to be 125,000 light-years across, and is interacting with the smaller nearby galaxy NGC 4394.Aug 01, 2022
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M83 - The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy228 viewsA barred spiral galaxy about 15 million light-years away in Hydra, on the border with Centaurus. The nickname derives from its resemblance to the Northern Pinwheel Galaxy, M101.Aug 01, 2022
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M74 - Spiral galaxy in Pisces213 viewsFace-on spiral galaxy about 32 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Pisces.Aug 01, 2022
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The Leo Galaxy Trio262 viewsA famous triplet of spiral galaxies: Lower right - Messier 66; upper right, Messier 65; lower left, NGC 3628. All about 35 million light years away in the constellation Leo the Lion.May 26, 2022
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