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Spiral Galaxy M96 in Leo - Spiral galaxy M96 in Leo - M96 (NGC 3368), is a spiral galaxy of type Sa. M96 is the brightest member of the Leo I galaxy group, also known as the M96 group. It also contains M95, M105 and a number of weaker galaxies. M96 is located about 38 million light years away from Earth. M96 is the brightest galaxy within the M96 Group (Leo 1), a group of galaxies in the constellation Leo also including the Messier objects M95 and M105. M96 is about 38 million light - years from the Earth

Spiral Galaxy M96 in Leo - Spiral galaxy M96 in Leo - M96 (NGC 3368), is a spiral galaxy of type Sa. M96 is the brightest member of the Leo I galaxy group, also known as the M96 group. It also contains M95, M105 and a number of weaker galaxies. M96 is located about 38 million light years away from Earth. M96 is the brightest galaxy within the M96 Group (Leo 1), a group of galaxies in the constellation Leo also including the Messier objects M95 and M105. M96 is about 38 million light - years from the Earth

Adam Block

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Spiral galaxy NGC 3621 in Hydra - Galaxy NGC 3621 in Hydra - The spiral galaxy NGC 3621 is located about 20 million light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Hydra. Image obtained with a 35 cm telescope, 12 hours of cumulative poses. Spiral galaxy NGC 3621 is located in the southern constellation Hydra at 20 million light years from the sun. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 12 Hours of exposure

Spiral galaxy NGC 3621 in Hydra - Galaxy NGC 3621 in Hydra - The spiral galaxy NGC 3621 is located about 20 million light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Hydra. Image obtained with a 35 cm telescope, 12 hours of cumulative poses. Spiral galaxy NGC 3621 is located in the southern constellation Hydra at 20 million light years from the sun. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 12 Hours of exposure

R. Gendler

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Spiral Galaxy M51 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M51 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy M51 (NGC 5194) is located about 31 million years ago - light from Earth. This galaxy is double; two galaxies interact: the largest, NGC 5194, the smallest NGC 5195. M51 (NGC 5194) is located 31 million light - years away in the constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dogs). It was one of the first discoveries made by Charles Messier in 1773, and it was the first galaxy where spiral structure was observed, by Lord Rosse in 1845. A faint companion galaxy, NGC 5195, seen here below M51, is interacting with M51

Spiral Galaxy M51 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M51 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy M51 (NGC 5194) is located about 31 million years ago - light from Earth. This galaxy is double; two galaxies interact: the largest, NGC 5194, the smallest NGC 5195. M51 (NGC 5194) is located 31 million light - years away in the constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dogs). It was one of the first discoveries made by Charles Messier in 1773, and it was the first galaxy where spiral structure was observed, by Lord Rosse in 1845. A faint companion galaxy, NGC 5195, seen here below M51, is interacting with M51

Sebastian Voltmer

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - Spiral galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - NGC 253 is the brightest galaxy of the Sculptor's group, the closest galaxy group to the Local Group. It is about 12 million light years away. Image made with a telescope 61 cm in diameter. NGC 253 is a spiral galaxy (about 12 million light years away), a member of a small group straggling across the southern constellation of Sculptor. It appears elongated because we see it almost edge - on. NGC 253 is a prototypical starburst galaxy.This galaxy is also one of the dustiest galaxies known. Despite the obscuration, two spiral arms and many bluish clusters of stars can be seen around the edge of the galaxy. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - Spiral galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - NGC 253 is the brightest galaxy of the Sculptor's group, the closest galaxy group to the Local Group. It is about 12 million light years away. Image made with a telescope 61 cm in diameter. NGC 253 is a spiral galaxy (about 12 million light years away), a member of a small group straggling across the southern constellation of Sculptor. It appears elongated because we see it almost edge - on. NGC 253 is a prototypical starburst galaxy.This galaxy is also one of the dustiest galaxies known. Despite the obscuration, two spiral arms and many bluish clusters of stars can be seen around the edge of the galaxy. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Adam Block

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Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 in Lynx - Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 in Lynx - Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 distant about 16 million years - light in the constellation Lynx. Composite image obtained from the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and the Subaru Telescope. Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 located 16 million years away in the constellation of Lynx. Composite image taken by the Hubble space telescope (HST) and Subaru

Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 in Lynx - Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 in Lynx - Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 distant about 16 million years - light in the constellation Lynx. Composite image obtained from the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) and the Subaru Telescope. Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 located 16 million years away in the constellation of Lynx. Composite image taken by the Hubble space telescope (HST) and Subaru

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Galaxy NGC 891 in Andromede - Edge - on spiral galaxy NGC 891 in Andromeda - Spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of 10 million years - light. This image was obtained with the Isaac Newton 2.5m telescope of La Palma. If we could view the Milky Way from a distance of about 30 million light years it would look something like NGC 891. But galaxies that look like this are quite rare because the chance alignment of the thin disk of a spiral galaxy with our line of sight is unusual. A few degrees either side of its orientation and NGC 891 would be just another highly inclined spiral galaxy. From this unusual vantage point we can see in NGC 891 the surprising narrowness of the obscuring dust lane, a dark, slightly irregular band across the galaxy. We also see that it is yellowish, confirming that it is dust, which absorbs blue light, as in the Milky Way. Also similar to the Milky Way is the prominent central 'bulge' corresponding to the rich star clouds in Sagittarius. Howeve

Galaxy NGC 891 in Andromede - Edge - on spiral galaxy NGC 891 in Andromeda - Spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of 10 million years - light. This image was obtained with the Isaac Newton 2.5m telescope of La Palma. If we could view the Milky Way from a distance of about 30 million light years it would look something like NGC 891. But galaxies that look like this are quite rare because the chance alignment of the thin disk of a spiral galaxy with our line of sight is unusual. A few degrees either side of its orientation and NGC 891 would be just another highly inclined spiral galaxy. From this unusual vantage point we can see in NGC 891 the surprising narrowness of the obscuring dust lane, a dark, slightly irregular band across the galaxy. We also see that it is yellowish, confirming that it is dust, which absorbs blue light, as in the Milky Way. Also similar to the Milky Way is the prominent central 'bulge' corresponding to the rich star clouds in Sagittarius. Howeve

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Galaxy NGC 891 in Andromede - Edge - on spiral galaxy NGC 891 in Andromeda - Spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of 10 million years - light. Image obtained on October 9, 2008 with a telescope measuring 61 cm in diameter. Located about 10 million light years from Earth, NGC 891 is one of the most photographed edge - on spiral galaxies in the northern skies. Image taken on October 9 2008 with a 24 - inch telescope

Galaxy NGC 891 in Andromede - Edge - on spiral galaxy NGC 891 in Andromeda - Spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of 10 million years - light. Image obtained on October 9, 2008 with a telescope measuring 61 cm in diameter. Located about 10 million light years from Earth, NGC 891 is one of the most photographed edge - on spiral galaxies in the northern skies. Image taken on October 9 2008 with a 24 - inch telescope

Adam Block

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Galaxies NGC 1316 and 1317 in the Furnace - Galaxies NGC 1316 and NGC 1317 in Fornax - The giant elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 (below) absorbed a spiral galaxy a few billion years ago. A few bands of dust visible in the centre are the traces of this feast. A spiral galaxy, NGC 1317, is visible just above it. These galaxies resident more than 60 million years ago - light in the array of galaxies of the Furnace. Also called Fornax A, NGC 1316 is one of the strongest radio sources in the sky. Image made with Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. NGC 1316 - 17 are on the outskirts of a nearby cluster of galaxies in the southern constellation of Fornax, at a distance of about 60 million light years. At first glance, the optical image of these galaxies does not seem to be very unusual. However, closer inspection shows that the larger galaxy, the elliptical NGC 1316, has distinct dust lanes in its inner regions, and NGC 1317 is a strangely distorted spiral. The dust lanes strongly suggest that NGC 131

Galaxies NGC 1316 and 1317 in the Furnace - Galaxies NGC 1316 and NGC 1317 in Fornax - The giant elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 (below) absorbed a spiral galaxy a few billion years ago. A few bands of dust visible in the centre are the traces of this feast. A spiral galaxy, NGC 1317, is visible just above it. These galaxies resident more than 60 million years ago - light in the array of galaxies of the Furnace. Also called Fornax A, NGC 1316 is one of the strongest radio sources in the sky. Image made with Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. NGC 1316 - 17 are on the outskirts of a nearby cluster of galaxies in the southern constellation of Fornax, at a distance of about 60 million light years. At first glance, the optical image of these galaxies does not seem to be very unusual. However, closer inspection shows that the larger galaxy, the elliptical NGC 1316, has distinct dust lanes in its inner regions, and NGC 1317 is a strangely distorted spiral. The dust lanes strongly suggest that NGC 131

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Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromede - First color photo - The first color image of spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany him: M32 (NGC 221) on the left, and M110 (NGC 205) on the bottom right. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. This photo is the first color photo of M31. It was obtained on 11 August 1958 at the Schmidt telescope of Mount Palomar. M31 (NGC 224) is the finest and nearest large spiral galaxy in the sky, about 2 million light years away. It has several close companions, the most obvious of which are the compact elliptical galaxy M32 (NGC 221) at lower left centre here, and M110 (NGC 205) at lower right. M 31 is a member of the Local Group of about 30 galaxies that includes the Milky Way and M31 as its most massive members as well as the two Magellanic Clouds. This particular picture is of interest becau

Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromede - First color photo - The first color image of spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany him: M32 (NGC 221) on the left, and M110 (NGC 205) on the bottom right. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. This photo is the first color photo of M31. It was obtained on 11 August 1958 at the Schmidt telescope of Mount Palomar. M31 (NGC 224) is the finest and nearest large spiral galaxy in the sky, about 2 million light years away. It has several close companions, the most obvious of which are the compact elliptical galaxy M32 (NGC 221) at lower left centre here, and M110 (NGC 205) at lower right. M 31 is a member of the Local Group of about 30 galaxies that includes the Milky Way and M31 as its most massive members as well as the two Magellanic Clouds. This particular picture is of interest becau

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Andromede Galaxy - Andromeda galaxy - The Andromede galaxy is located about 2.3 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) at the top left of the nucleus, and M110 (NGC 205) at the bottom. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

Andromede Galaxy - Andromeda galaxy - The Andromede galaxy is located about 2.3 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) at the top left of the nucleus, and M110 (NGC 205) at the bottom. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

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Spiral galaxies NGC 1055 and NGC 1068 in the Whale - NGC 1055 and NGC 1068 spiral galaxies in Cetus - M77 (NGC 1068), bottom right: this active galaxy is a typical example of a galaxy of Seyfert II. It has an active core and houses a massive black hole. She is the object of intense star formation in her spiral arms. NGC 1068 is around 50 million years of light from Earth. NGC 1055, upper left, is a spiral galaxy seen by the slice. The field of this mosaic is about the size of the full moon. On bottom right, NGC 1068 (M77) at about 50 million light years away in the southern constellation of Cetus. It is a Seyfert 2 active galaxy with an active galactic nucleus and contains a massive black hole. On the top left, the edge - on NGC 1055 spiral galaxy. The mosaicked field is about the size of the full Moon

Spiral galaxies NGC 1055 and NGC 1068 in the Whale - NGC 1055 and NGC 1068 spiral galaxies in Cetus - M77 (NGC 1068), bottom right: this active galaxy is a typical example of a galaxy of Seyfert II. It has an active core and houses a massive black hole. She is the object of intense star formation in her spiral arms. NGC 1068 is around 50 million years of light from Earth. NGC 1055, upper left, is a spiral galaxy seen by the slice. The field of this mosaic is about the size of the full moon. On bottom right, NGC 1068 (M77) at about 50 million light years away in the southern constellation of Cetus. It is a Seyfert 2 active galaxy with an active galactic nucleus and contains a massive black hole. On the top left, the edge - on NGC 1055 spiral galaxy. The mosaicked field is about the size of the full Moon

R. Gendler

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - Spiral galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - NGC 253 is the brightest galaxy of the Sculptor's group, the closest galaxy group to the Local Group. It is about 10 million light years away. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. NGC 253 is a spectacular starburst spiral galaxy that is choked with dust. Located about 8 million light years away in the constellation of Sculptor, it is the nearest starburst galaxy to our own Milky Way galaxy. It is called a “” starburst””” galaxy because of the extremely high rate of star formation taking place in its core. Although located at a fairly low declination for northern hemisphere observers, NGC 253 is easily visible in binoculars, and is an amazing sight in a large telescope

Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - Spiral galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - NGC 253 is the brightest galaxy of the Sculptor's group, the closest galaxy group to the Local Group. It is about 10 million light years away. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. NGC 253 is a spectacular starburst spiral galaxy that is choked with dust. Located about 8 million light years away in the constellation of Sculptor, it is the nearest starburst galaxy to our own Milky Way galaxy. It is called a “” starburst””” galaxy because of the extremely high rate of star formation taking place in its core. Although located at a fairly low declination for northern hemisphere observers, NGC 253 is easily visible in binoculars, and is an amazing sight in a large telescope

R. Jay GaBany

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - Spiral galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - NGC 253 is the brightest galaxy of the Sculptor's group, the closest galaxy group to the Local Group. It is about 12 million light years away. Image made with the 1.5m Danish telescope of La Silla in Chile in 2009. NGC 253 is a spiral galaxy (about 12 million light years away), a member of a small group straggling across the southern constellation of Sculptor. It appears elongated because we see it almost edge - on. NGC 253 is a prototypical starburst galaxy.This galaxy is also one of the dustiest galaxies known and much of its internal detail is hidden by obscuring matter which can be seen as dark patches against the background stars. Despite the obscuration, two spiral arms and many bluish clusters of stars can be seen around the edge of the galaxy. NGC 253 is so close to us that some of the brightest stars are apparent as individuals within the spiral arms. Image taken with the ESO/Danish 1.5m telescope at La Si

Spiral Galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - Spiral galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - NGC 253 is the brightest galaxy of the Sculptor's group, the closest galaxy group to the Local Group. It is about 12 million light years away. Image made with the 1.5m Danish telescope of La Silla in Chile in 2009. NGC 253 is a spiral galaxy (about 12 million light years away), a member of a small group straggling across the southern constellation of Sculptor. It appears elongated because we see it almost edge - on. NGC 253 is a prototypical starburst galaxy.This galaxy is also one of the dustiest galaxies known and much of its internal detail is hidden by obscuring matter which can be seen as dark patches against the background stars. Despite the obscuration, two spiral arms and many bluish clusters of stars can be seen around the edge of the galaxy. NGC 253 is so close to us that some of the brightest stars are apparent as individuals within the spiral arms. Image taken with the ESO/Danish 1.5m telescope at La Si

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Colliding galaxies NGC 2623 in Cancer - Colliding galaxies NGC 2623 - The galaxy NGC 2623 (Arp 243) is located about 250 million years ago - light from Earth in the constellation of Cancer. It is a system of two spiral galaxies colliding and eventually forming only one galaxy. This image was obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2007. Located 250 million light - years away in the constellation of Cancer, these colliding galaxies are in the late stages of the merging process with the centres of the original galaxy pair now merged into one nucleus. Image obtained by the Hubble space telescope in 2007

Colliding galaxies NGC 2623 in Cancer - Colliding galaxies NGC 2623 - The galaxy NGC 2623 (Arp 243) is located about 250 million years ago - light from Earth in the constellation of Cancer. It is a system of two spiral galaxies colliding and eventually forming only one galaxy. This image was obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2007. Located 250 million light - years away in the constellation of Cancer, these colliding galaxies are in the late stages of the merging process with the centres of the original galaxy pair now merged into one nucleus. Image obtained by the Hubble space telescope in 2007

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Galaxy NGC 891 in Andromede - Edge - on spiral galaxy NGC 891 in Andromeda - Spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of 10 million years - light. Image obtained with a telescope of 90 cm. Located about 10 million light years from Earth, NGC 891 is one of the most photographed edge - on spiral galaxies in the northern skies

Galaxy NGC 891 in Andromede - Edge - on spiral galaxy NGC 891 in Andromeda - Spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of 10 million years - light. Image obtained with a telescope of 90 cm. Located about 10 million light years from Earth, NGC 891 is one of the most photographed edge - on spiral galaxies in the northern skies

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 3310 - Spiral galaxy NGC 3310 - NGC 3310 (or Arp 217) is a spiral galaxy located 59 million light years ago in the constellation Ursae. The spiral galaxy NGC 3310 (or Arp 217) lies 59 million light - years away in the constellation of Ursa Major

Spiral Galaxy NGC 3310 - Spiral galaxy NGC 3310 - NGC 3310 (or Arp 217) is a spiral galaxy located 59 million light years ago in the constellation Ursae. The spiral galaxy NGC 3310 (or Arp 217) lies 59 million light - years away in the constellation of Ursa Major

Adam Block

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Spiral Galaxy M96 in Leo - Spiral galaxy M96 in Leo - M96 (NGC 3368), is a spiral galaxy of type Sa. M96 is the brightest member of the Leo I galaxy group, which is also called the M96 group. It also contains M95, M105 and a number of weaker galaxies. M96 is located about 38 million light years away from Earth. The Sa spiral galaxy M96 (NGC 3368) is the second brightest member of the Leo I galaxy grouping, which includes M95 and M105 as well as various other galaxies. It is located a distance of about 37 million light - years

Spiral Galaxy M96 in Leo - Spiral galaxy M96 in Leo - M96 (NGC 3368), is a spiral galaxy of type Sa. M96 is the brightest member of the Leo I galaxy group, which is also called the M96 group. It also contains M95, M105 and a number of weaker galaxies. M96 is located about 38 million light years away from Earth. The Sa spiral galaxy M96 (NGC 3368) is the second brightest member of the Leo I galaxy grouping, which includes M95 and M105 as well as various other galaxies. It is located a distance of about 37 million light - years

Jim Misti

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Spiral Galaxy M66 in the Lion - Spiral galaxy M66 in Leo - M66 (NGC 3627) is a spiral galaxy located at a distance of about 35 million years - light. M66, with its neighbors M65 and NGC 3628, forms a remarkable triplet of galaxies, called the Lion Triplet or the M66 Group. NGC 3627, also known as Messier 66, is a beautiful spiral with a well - developed central bulge. It also displays large - scale dust lanes. The galaxy forms, together with its neighbours M65 and NGC 3628, the so - called “Leo Triplet””; they are located at a distance of about 35 million light - years. M 66 is the largest of the three. Its spiral arms appear distorted and displaced above the main plane of the galaxy. The asymmetric appearance is most likely due to gravitational interaction with its neighbours

Spiral Galaxy M66 in the Lion - Spiral galaxy M66 in Leo - M66 (NGC 3627) is a spiral galaxy located at a distance of about 35 million years - light. M66, with its neighbors M65 and NGC 3628, forms a remarkable triplet of galaxies, called the Lion Triplet or the M66 Group. NGC 3627, also known as Messier 66, is a beautiful spiral with a well - developed central bulge. It also displays large - scale dust lanes. The galaxy forms, together with its neighbours M65 and NGC 3628, the so - called “Leo Triplet””; they are located at a distance of about 35 million light - years. M 66 is the largest of the three. Its spiral arms appear distorted and displaced above the main plane of the galaxy. The asymmetric appearance is most likely due to gravitational interaction with its neighbours

Adam Block

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Galaxy NGC 4449 in Hunting Dogs - Galaxy NGC 4449 in Canes Venatici - Irregular dwarf galaxy located in the constellation Hunting Dogs, about 12.5 million years ago - light of Earth

Galaxy NGC 4449 in Hunting Dogs - Galaxy NGC 4449 in Canes Venatici - Irregular dwarf galaxy located in the constellation Hunting Dogs, about 12.5 million years ago - light of Earth

R. Gendler

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Constellations of Reticulum and Dorado - Constellations of Reticulum and Dorado - Constellations of Reticulum and Bream (top) near the galaxy of the Great Magellan Cloud. Reticulum is another small and insignificant southern constellation introduced by Lacaille in the 1750s. It commemorates a reticle, the cross hairs in an eyepiece used for measuring star positions, from the Latin for 'net' (hence reticulation, network). It is best found by looking for the Large Magellanic Cloud in the adjoining constellation of Dorado. Dorado, the Goldfish or Swordfish (Xiphias), is a constellation introduced by Johann Bayer, best known for his 1603 star atlas Uranometria, which was the first to cover the entire sky. It is notable mainly for containing most of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way

Constellations of Reticulum and Dorado - Constellations of Reticulum and Dorado - Constellations of Reticulum and Bream (top) near the galaxy of the Great Magellan Cloud. Reticulum is another small and insignificant southern constellation introduced by Lacaille in the 1750s. It commemorates a reticle, the cross hairs in an eyepiece used for measuring star positions, from the Latin for 'net' (hence reticulation, network). It is best found by looking for the Large Magellanic Cloud in the adjoining constellation of Dorado. Dorado, the Goldfish or Swordfish (Xiphias), is a constellation introduced by Johann Bayer, best known for his 1603 star atlas Uranometria, which was the first to cover the entire sky. It is notable mainly for containing most of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way

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Our galaxy-position of the Sun -Artist's view - Our galaxy, the Milky Way - Artwork - Representation of our galaxy, the lactee path, with the position of our Sun. Following observations made in infrared by the Spitzer space telescope, astronomers believe that our galaxy is a spiral galaxy consisting of two main arms (Scutum-Centaurus and Perseus) visible from the extremities of a large central bar. Two smaller arms (Norma and Sagittarius) are located between the main arms. The main arms contain the highest densities in stars, the other two are essentially gas. A new spiral arm, called the arm of the kiloparsec Far-3, runs along the bar of the galaxy. Our sun is close to a small interrupted arm called Orion's arm, located between the arms of Sagittarius and Persee. The Lactee Way was previously thought to have four main arms. Using infrared images from Nasa's Spitzer Space Telescope, scientists have discovered that the Milky Way's elegant spiral structure is dominated by just two arms w

Our galaxy-position of the Sun -Artist's view - Our galaxy, the Milky Way - Artwork - Representation of our galaxy, the lactee path, with the position of our Sun. Following observations made in infrared by the Spitzer space telescope, astronomers believe that our galaxy is a spiral galaxy consisting of two main arms (Scutum-Centaurus and Perseus) visible from the extremities of a large central bar. Two smaller arms (Norma and Sagittarius) are located between the main arms. The main arms contain the highest densities in stars, the other two are essentially gas. A new spiral arm, called the arm of the kiloparsec Far-3, runs along the bar of the galaxy. Our sun is close to a small interrupted arm called Orion's arm, located between the arms of Sagittarius and Persee. The Lactee Way was previously thought to have four main arms. Using infrared images from Nasa's Spitzer Space Telescope, scientists have discovered that the Milky Way's elegant spiral structure is dominated by just two arms w

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Elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 in the Furnace - Giant elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 - By studying the clusters of stars and clouds of dust visible in this photo taken by the Hubble space telescope in March 2003, it is believed that the giant elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 is the result of a collision of two spiral galaxies that occurred some billions of years ago. This galaxy resides about 75 million light years ago in the cluster of galaxies of the Furnace. Also called Fornax A, it is one of the strongest radio sources in the sky. This image made from data obtained with the NASA Hubble Space Telescope reveals the dust lanes and star clusters of this giant galaxy that give evidence that it was formed from a past merger of two gas - rich galaxies. NGC 1316 is on the outskirts of a nearby cluster of galaxies in the southern constellation of Fornax, at a distance of about 75 million light - years. It is one of the brightest ellipticals in the Fornax galaxy cluster. NGC 1316, also known as Fornax A,

Elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 in the Furnace - Giant elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 - By studying the clusters of stars and clouds of dust visible in this photo taken by the Hubble space telescope in March 2003, it is believed that the giant elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 is the result of a collision of two spiral galaxies that occurred some billions of years ago. This galaxy resides about 75 million light years ago in the cluster of galaxies of the Furnace. Also called Fornax A, it is one of the strongest radio sources in the sky. This image made from data obtained with the NASA Hubble Space Telescope reveals the dust lanes and star clusters of this giant galaxy that give evidence that it was formed from a past merger of two gas - rich galaxies. NGC 1316 is on the outskirts of a nearby cluster of galaxies in the southern constellation of Fornax, at a distance of about 75 million light - years. It is one of the brightest ellipticals in the Fornax galaxy cluster. NGC 1316, also known as Fornax A,

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Clusters of distant galaxies RDCS1252.9 - 2927 - Distant galaxy cluster RDCS1252.9 - 2927 - This cluster of galaxies is 9 billion years old - light in the constellation Hydra, and is the most massive known to date. It probably contains several thousand galaxies. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope and the VLT. The image shows the entire galaxy cluster (1/15 of a degree, corresponding to about 7 million light - years, across). The cluster probably contains many thousands of galaxies. Most of the other galaxies in the image, including most of the blue galaxies, are foreground or background galaxies. The image, which is made with an additional infrared exposure taken with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope, shows mature galaxies in a massive cluster that existed when the cosmos was 5000 million years old. The cluster, called RDCS1252.9 - 2927, is as massive as '300 trillion' suns and is the most massive known cluster for its epoch. Dominating the core are a

Clusters of distant galaxies RDCS1252.9 - 2927 - Distant galaxy cluster RDCS1252.9 - 2927 - This cluster of galaxies is 9 billion years old - light in the constellation Hydra, and is the most massive known to date. It probably contains several thousand galaxies. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope and the VLT. The image shows the entire galaxy cluster (1/15 of a degree, corresponding to about 7 million light - years, across). The cluster probably contains many thousands of galaxies. Most of the other galaxies in the image, including most of the blue galaxies, are foreground or background galaxies. The image, which is made with an additional infrared exposure taken with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope, shows mature galaxies in a massive cluster that existed when the cosmos was 5000 million years old. The cluster, called RDCS1252.9 - 2927, is as massive as '300 trillion' suns and is the most massive known cluster for its epoch. Dominating the core are a

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1672 in Dorado - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672 in Dorado - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 1672 is located 60 million years - light in the southern constellation of Dorado. Intense star formations are observed and many clusters of young stars are visible in the arms of the galaxy. NGC 1672 is a galaxy of Seyfert, whose core houses a supermassive black hole

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1672 in Dorado - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672 in Dorado - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 1672 is located 60 million years - light in the southern constellation of Dorado. Intense star formations are observed and many clusters of young stars are visible in the arms of the galaxy. NGC 1672 is a galaxy of Seyfert, whose core houses a supermassive black hole

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Galaxy NGC 891 in Andromede - Edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 891 in Andromeda: Spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of 10 million light-years. Composite image. Located about 10 million light years from Earth, NGC 891 is one of the most photographed edge-on spiral galaxies in the northern skies. Composite Image made from multiple data sources.

Galaxy NGC 891 in Andromede - Edge-on spiral galaxy NGC 891 in Andromeda: Spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of 10 million light-years. Composite image. Located about 10 million light years from Earth, NGC 891 is one of the most photographed edge-on spiral galaxies in the northern skies. Composite Image made from multiple data sources.

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Spiral galaxy NGC 5907 in the Dragon - Spiral galaxy NGC 5907 in Draco - The galaxy NGC 5907 is about 35 million years away - light from Earth. Image obtained in 2006 in several cumulative long poses, with a large amateur instrument, a 50 cm telescope. Edge - on spiral galaxy located at 35 million light years away

Spiral galaxy NGC 5907 in the Dragon - Spiral galaxy NGC 5907 in Draco - The galaxy NGC 5907 is about 35 million years away - light from Earth. Image obtained in 2006 in several cumulative long poses, with a large amateur instrument, a 50 cm telescope. Edge - on spiral galaxy located at 35 million light years away

R. Jay GaBany

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Spiral Galaxies NGC 5963 and NGC 5965 in the Dragon - NGC 5963 and NGC 5965 spiral galaxies in Draco - NGC 5965 is a spiral galaxy seen by the slice located about 179 million years ago - light in the constellation of Dragon. Above it, the spiral galaxy NGC 5963. The edge - on NGC 5965 spiral galaxy located about 179 million light years in the constellation Drago. Just above it, the NGC 5963 galaxy spiral

Spiral Galaxies NGC 5963 and NGC 5965 in the Dragon - NGC 5963 and NGC 5965 spiral galaxies in Draco - NGC 5965 is a spiral galaxy seen by the slice located about 179 million years ago - light in the constellation of Dragon. Above it, the spiral galaxy NGC 5963. The edge - on NGC 5965 spiral galaxy located about 179 million light years in the constellation Drago. Just above it, the NGC 5963 galaxy spiral

R. Gendler

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Spiral galaxy M63 (NGC 5055) in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M63 - The spiral galaxy M63 (NGC 5055) is about 35 million years away - light from Earth. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. M63 (NGC 5055) is a spiral glaxy in the contellation Canes Venatici at about 35 million light - years from Earth

Spiral galaxy M63 (NGC 5055) in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M63 - The spiral galaxy M63 (NGC 5055) is about 35 million years away - light from Earth. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. M63 (NGC 5055) is a spiral glaxy in the contellation Canes Venatici at about 35 million light - years from Earth

Adam Block

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Spiral galaxy NGC 1964 in the constellation Lievre - Spiral galaxy NGC 1964 in Lepus: The galaxy NGC 1964 is located about 70 million light years away from Earth. Image obtained by the 2.2 meter MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory. This spectacular spiral galaxy, known as NGC 1964, resides approximately 70 million light-years away in the constellation of Lepus (The Hare). NGC 1964 has a bright and dense core. In addition to containing stars, NGC 1964 lives in a star-sprinkled section of the sky. In this view from the Wide Field Imager (WFI) - an instrument mounted on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at Eso's La Silla Observatory, Chile - the star HD 36785 can be seen to the galaxy's immediate right. Above it reside two other prominent stars named HD 36784 and TYC 5928-368-1 - and the large bright star below NGC 1964 is known as BD-22 1147. This view of NGC 1964 also contains an array of galaxies, visible in the background. The WFI is able to observe the light from these distan

Spiral galaxy NGC 1964 in the constellation Lievre - Spiral galaxy NGC 1964 in Lepus: The galaxy NGC 1964 is located about 70 million light years away from Earth. Image obtained by the 2.2 meter MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory. This spectacular spiral galaxy, known as NGC 1964, resides approximately 70 million light-years away in the constellation of Lepus (The Hare). NGC 1964 has a bright and dense core. In addition to containing stars, NGC 1964 lives in a star-sprinkled section of the sky. In this view from the Wide Field Imager (WFI) - an instrument mounted on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at Eso's La Silla Observatory, Chile - the star HD 36785 can be seen to the galaxy's immediate right. Above it reside two other prominent stars named HD 36784 and TYC 5928-368-1 - and the large bright star below NGC 1964 is known as BD-22 1147. This view of NGC 1964 also contains an array of galaxies, visible in the background. The WFI is able to observe the light from these distan

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 634 - NGC 634 is a spiral galaxy located about 250 million light years away from Earth in the constellation Andromede. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). NGC 634 is located 250 million light years away in the constellation of Andromeda. This spiral galaxy was discovered back in the nineteenth century by English astronomer Edouard Jean - Marie Stephan, but in 2008 it became a prime target for observations thanks to the violent demise of a white dwarf star. The type Ia supernova known as SN2008A was spotted in the galaxy and briefly rivalled the brilliance of its entire host galaxy but, despite the energy of the explosion, it can no longer be seen this Hubble image, which was taken around a year and a half later

Spiral Galaxy NGC 634 - NGC 634 is a spiral galaxy located about 250 million light years away from Earth in the constellation Andromede. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). NGC 634 is located 250 million light years away in the constellation of Andromeda. This spiral galaxy was discovered back in the nineteenth century by English astronomer Edouard Jean - Marie Stephan, but in 2008 it became a prime target for observations thanks to the violent demise of a white dwarf star. The type Ia supernova known as SN2008A was spotted in the galaxy and briefly rivalled the brilliance of its entire host galaxy but, despite the energy of the explosion, it can no longer be seen this Hubble image, which was taken around a year and a half later

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Spiral galaxy M65 in the Lion - Spiral galaxy M65 in Leo - M65, with its neighbors M66 and NGC 3628, forms a triplet of galaxies, called the Lion Triplet or the Group of M66, located at a distance of about 35 million years - light. M65 is a spiral galaxy of type Sa. M65 is a spiral galaxy of type Sa in the constellation Leo. At a distance of about 35 million light - years, M65 apparently forms a triplet with its neighbors M66 and NGC 3628

Spiral galaxy M65 in the Lion - Spiral galaxy M65 in Leo - M65, with its neighbors M66 and NGC 3628, forms a triplet of galaxies, called the Lion Triplet or the Group of M66, located at a distance of about 35 million years - light. M65 is a spiral galaxy of type Sa. M65 is a spiral galaxy of type Sa in the constellation Leo. At a distance of about 35 million light - years, M65 apparently forms a triplet with its neighbors M66 and NGC 3628

Jim Misti

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 2683 in Lynx - Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 in Lyn

Spiral Galaxy NGC 2683 in Lynx - Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 in Lyn

Jim Misti

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Spiral Galaxy M61 in Virgo - Spiral galaxy M61 in Virgo - The spiral galaxy M61 (NGC4303) is located about 60 million years away - light from Earth. It is one of the largest galaxies in the Virgin's cluster, measuring 100,000 years - light. The SabBC spiral galaxy M61 is one of the larger galaxies in the Virgo cluster, with a dimension some 100 000 light - years (6 arc minutes) across, comparable to the size of our own Galaxy

Spiral Galaxy M61 in Virgo - Spiral galaxy M61 in Virgo - The spiral galaxy M61 (NGC4303) is located about 60 million years away - light from Earth. It is one of the largest galaxies in the Virgin's cluster, measuring 100,000 years - light. The SabBC spiral galaxy M61 is one of the larger galaxies in the Virgo cluster, with a dimension some 100 000 light - years (6 arc minutes) across, comparable to the size of our own Galaxy

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Galaxy NGC 5921 - Barred Spiral galaxy NGC 5921 - NGC 5921 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Serpent. Barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Serpens

Galaxy NGC 5921 - Barred Spiral galaxy NGC 5921 - NGC 5921 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Serpent. Barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Serpens

Adam Block

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Spiral galaxy M63 (NGC 5055) in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M63 - The spiral galaxy M63 (NGC 5055) is about 35 million years away - light from Earth. M63 (NGC 5055) is a spiral glaxy in the contellation Canes Venatici at about 35 million light - years from Earth

Spiral galaxy M63 (NGC 5055) in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M63 - The spiral galaxy M63 (NGC 5055) is about 35 million years away - light from Earth. M63 (NGC 5055) is a spiral glaxy in the contellation Canes Venatici at about 35 million light - years from Earth

W. Promper

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Spiral galaxy NGC 5371 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy NGC 5371 in Canes Venatic

Spiral galaxy NGC 5371 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy NGC 5371 in Canes Venatic

Jim Misti

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Spiral Galaxy M63 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M63 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy M63 (NGC 5055) is located about 35 million years ago - light from Earth. Image obtained with a 61 cm telescope, composite of several poses. M63 (NGC 5055) is a spiral glaxy in the contellation Canes Venatici at about 35 million light - years from Earth. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Spiral Galaxy M63 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M63 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy M63 (NGC 5055) is located about 35 million years ago - light from Earth. Image obtained with a 61 cm telescope, composite of several poses. M63 (NGC 5055) is a spiral glaxy in the contellation Canes Venatici at about 35 million light - years from Earth. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Adam Block

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Barree spiral galaxy M95 in the Lion - Barred spiral galaxy M95 in Leo - M95 (NGC 3351), is a barree spiral of type SBB. It belongs to the Leo I galaxy group, also known as the M96 group. It also contains M96, M105 and a number of weaker galaxies. This galaxy is located about 38 million light years away from Earth. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. The SBB barred spiral galaxy M95, is a member of the Leo I galaxy grouping, which includes M96 and M105 as well as various other galaxies, all at a distance of about 37 million light - years

Barree spiral galaxy M95 in the Lion - Barred spiral galaxy M95 in Leo - M95 (NGC 3351), is a barree spiral of type SBB. It belongs to the Leo I galaxy group, also known as the M96 group. It also contains M96, M105 and a number of weaker galaxies. This galaxy is located about 38 million light years away from Earth. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. The SBB barred spiral galaxy M95, is a member of the Leo I galaxy grouping, which includes M96 and M105 as well as various other galaxies, all at a distance of about 37 million light - years

R. Jay GaBany

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Spiral galaxy M101 in the Great Bear - Spiral galaxy M101 in constellation Ursa Major - The galaxy M101 (NGC 5457) is located about 27 million years ago - light from Earth. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several images. Total installation of 37 hours. The spiral galaxy M101 is about 27 million light - years away in the constellation Ursa Major. Composite image, total exposure 37 Hours

Spiral galaxy M101 in the Great Bear - Spiral galaxy M101 in constellation Ursa Major - The galaxy M101 (NGC 5457) is located about 27 million years ago - light from Earth. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several images. Total installation of 37 hours. The spiral galaxy M101 is about 27 million light - years away in the constellation Ursa Major. Composite image, total exposure 37 Hours

R. Gendler

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 5614 in Bovier - Spiral galaxy NGC 5614 in Botes - NGC 5614 (middle right) is a spiral galaxy that interacts with the smallest galaxies NGC 5615 and NGC 5613. Together they form Arp 178. NGC 5614 (middle right) is a galaxy in the constellation Booetes. It is part of the Arp 178 set of interacting galaxies, with NGC 5615 and NGC 5613

Spiral Galaxy NGC 5614 in Bovier - Spiral galaxy NGC 5614 in Botes - NGC 5614 (middle right) is a spiral galaxy that interacts with the smallest galaxies NGC 5615 and NGC 5613. Together they form Arp 178. NGC 5614 (middle right) is a galaxy in the constellation Booetes. It is part of the Arp 178 set of interacting galaxies, with NGC 5615 and NGC 5613

Adam Block

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Spiral galaxy NGC 6946 in Cephee - Spiral galaxy NGC 6946 in Cepheus - Spiral galaxy NGC 6946 located about 10 million years ago - light in Cephee. Image obtained with a 90 cm telescope

Spiral galaxy NGC 6946 in Cephee - Spiral galaxy NGC 6946 in Cepheus - Spiral galaxy NGC 6946 located about 10 million years ago - light in Cephee. Image obtained with a 90 cm telescope

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 2082 in Dorado - Galaxy NGC 2082 in Dorado - The spiral galaxy NGC 2082 is located about 60 million light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Dorado. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The richly textured spiral galaxy NGC 2082 is found about 60 million light - years away in the constellation of Dorado (the Swordfish), deep in the southern sky. As seen here in a very detailed image from the Advanced Camera for Surveys on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, filaments of dark dust splay across NGC 2082's luminous curved arms and dense central bulge of stars. Hubble's sharp vision also reveals many of the individual bright blue stars dotting the galaxy's rather ragged spiral arms as well as many much more distant galaxies in the background

Spiral Galaxy NGC 2082 in Dorado - Galaxy NGC 2082 in Dorado - The spiral galaxy NGC 2082 is located about 60 million light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Dorado. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The richly textured spiral galaxy NGC 2082 is found about 60 million light - years away in the constellation of Dorado (the Swordfish), deep in the southern sky. As seen here in a very detailed image from the Advanced Camera for Surveys on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, filaments of dark dust splay across NGC 2082's luminous curved arms and dense central bulge of stars. Hubble's sharp vision also reveals many of the individual bright blue stars dotting the galaxy's rather ragged spiral arms as well as many much more distant galaxies in the background

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Spiral galaxy NGC 1055 in the Whale - Spiral galaxy NGC 1055 in Cetus - NGC 1055 is about 40 million years away - light from Earth. It appears to belong to the small group of M77 galaxies in the Whale. NGC 1055 is a striking disk galaxy seen almost edge - on a distance of about 40 million light years. It seems to be a member of the small NGC 1068 (M77) group of galaxies in the southern constellation of Cetus

Spiral galaxy NGC 1055 in the Whale - Spiral galaxy NGC 1055 in Cetus - NGC 1055 is about 40 million years away - light from Earth. It appears to belong to the small group of M77 galaxies in the Whale. NGC 1055 is a striking disk galaxy seen almost edge - on a distance of about 40 million light years. It seems to be a member of the small NGC 1068 (M77) group of galaxies in the southern constellation of Cetus

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 3259 in the Great Bear - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 3259 in Ursa Major - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 3259 is located about 110 million years away - light from Earth. This galaxy houses a black hole in its heart as well as large zones of star formation in its arms. This image was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). This classic shot of a galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Major was taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. NGC 3259 is a bright barred spiral galaxy located approximately 110 million light - years from Earth. Being a fully - formed active galaxy, its bright central bulge hosts a supermassive black hole, whose huge appetite for matter explains the high luminosity of the galaxy's core: as it devours its surroundings, the black hole emits intense radiation across the whole electromagnetic spectrum, including in visible light. The beautiful spiral arms of the galaxy are not left out either as they contain dark lanes of dust and gas, ideal sp

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 3259 in the Great Bear - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 3259 in Ursa Major - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 3259 is located about 110 million years away - light from Earth. This galaxy houses a black hole in its heart as well as large zones of star formation in its arms. This image was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). This classic shot of a galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Major was taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. NGC 3259 is a bright barred spiral galaxy located approximately 110 million light - years from Earth. Being a fully - formed active galaxy, its bright central bulge hosts a supermassive black hole, whose huge appetite for matter explains the high luminosity of the galaxy's core: as it devours its surroundings, the black hole emits intense radiation across the whole electromagnetic spectrum, including in visible light. The beautiful spiral arms of the galaxy are not left out either as they contain dark lanes of dust and gas, ideal sp

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Irregular dwarf galaxy I Zwicky 18 - Irregular dwarf galaxy I Zwicky 18 - The irregular dwarf galaxy I Zwicky 18 is located 59 million years - light in the Great Bear and extends over about 3000 years - light. The two bright white spots are star-forming regions. At the top left, another galaxy is visible. This galaxy could be interacting with I Zwicky 18. This image is the result of observations made by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2005 and 2006. Called I Zwicky 18, this galaxy has a youthful appearance that resembles galaxies typically found only in the early universe. Hubble has now found faint, older stars within this galaxy, suggesting that the galaxy may have formed at the same time as most other galaxies. I Zwicky 18 is classified as a dwarf irregular galaxy and is much smaller than our Milky Way Galaxy. The concentrated bluish - white knots embedded in the heart of the galaxy are two major starburst regions where stars are forming at a furious rate. The wispy blue filaments sur

Irregular dwarf galaxy I Zwicky 18 - Irregular dwarf galaxy I Zwicky 18 - The irregular dwarf galaxy I Zwicky 18 is located 59 million years - light in the Great Bear and extends over about 3000 years - light. The two bright white spots are star-forming regions. At the top left, another galaxy is visible. This galaxy could be interacting with I Zwicky 18. This image is the result of observations made by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2005 and 2006. Called I Zwicky 18, this galaxy has a youthful appearance that resembles galaxies typically found only in the early universe. Hubble has now found faint, older stars within this galaxy, suggesting that the galaxy may have formed at the same time as most other galaxies. I Zwicky 18 is classified as a dwarf irregular galaxy and is much smaller than our Milky Way Galaxy. The concentrated bluish - white knots embedded in the heart of the galaxy are two major starburst regions where stars are forming at a furious rate. The wispy blue filaments sur

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Galaxy M98 in the Hair of Berenice - Spiral galaxy M98 in Coma Berenices - M98 is a spiral galaxy located in the cluster of the Virgin. Spiral galaxy located in the Virgo cluster of galaxies

Galaxy M98 in the Hair of Berenice - Spiral galaxy M98 in Coma Berenices - M98 is a spiral galaxy located in the cluster of the Virgin. Spiral galaxy located in the Virgo cluster of galaxies

Vincent Toporenko

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Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 in Lynx - Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 in Lynx - Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 distant about 16 million years - light in the constellation Lynx. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). NGC 2683 is a spiral galaxy seen almost edge - on, giving it the shape of a classic science fiction spaceship. The delicate dusty lanes of the spiral arms are silhouetted against the golden haze of the galaxy's core. In addition, brilliant clusters of young blue stars shine scattered throughout the disc, mapping the galaxy's star - forming regions. Perhaps surprisingly, side - on views of galaxies like this one do not prevent astronomers from deducing their structures. Studies of the properties of the light coming from NGC 2683 suggest that this is a barred spiral galaxy, even though the angle we see it at does not let us see this directly. NGC 2683, discovered on 5 February 1788 by the famous astronomer William Herschel, lies in the Northern constellation of Lynx. A constellation n

Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 in Lynx - Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 in Lynx - Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 distant about 16 million years - light in the constellation Lynx. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). NGC 2683 is a spiral galaxy seen almost edge - on, giving it the shape of a classic science fiction spaceship. The delicate dusty lanes of the spiral arms are silhouetted against the golden haze of the galaxy's core. In addition, brilliant clusters of young blue stars shine scattered throughout the disc, mapping the galaxy's star - forming regions. Perhaps surprisingly, side - on views of galaxies like this one do not prevent astronomers from deducing their structures. Studies of the properties of the light coming from NGC 2683 suggest that this is a barred spiral galaxy, even though the angle we see it at does not let us see this directly. NGC 2683, discovered on 5 February 1788 by the famous astronomer William Herschel, lies in the Northern constellation of Lynx. A constellation n

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Spiral galaxy NGC 300 in the Sculptor - Spiral galaxy NGC 300 in Sculptor - Located about 7 million years ago - light from Earth, the spiral galaxy NGC 300 belongs to the Sculptor's group. It appears to us as a great object in the sky since its apparent diameter is almost that of the full moon

Spiral galaxy NGC 300 in the Sculptor - Spiral galaxy NGC 300 in Sculptor - Located about 7 million years ago - light from Earth, the spiral galaxy NGC 300 belongs to the Sculptor's group. It appears to us as a great object in the sky since its apparent diameter is almost that of the full moon

Stephane Guisard

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Spiral galaxy M74 in Pisces - Spiral galaxy M74 in Pisces - Image of the spiral galaxy M74 (NGC 628). This galaxy is about 80,000 light years and is 30 million light years apart. Viewed face on, as it appeared about 30 million years ago, M74 is considered to be one of the most photogenic spiral galaxies in the sky. The galaxy is rich in young bright blue stars and glowing red regions of dust and molecular hydrogen where new stars are being created. M74, however, is quite camera shy - it has a low surface brightness that makes it challenging for both visual observers and astrophotographers to see it's entire form. The Chandra X - Ray observatory, discovered M74 to be the home of a super massive black hole, tucked away in one of it's outer arms. This black hole is one of the largest ever discovered and has the mass of over 10,000 suns

Spiral galaxy M74 in Pisces - Spiral galaxy M74 in Pisces - Image of the spiral galaxy M74 (NGC 628). This galaxy is about 80,000 light years and is 30 million light years apart. Viewed face on, as it appeared about 30 million years ago, M74 is considered to be one of the most photogenic spiral galaxies in the sky. The galaxy is rich in young bright blue stars and glowing red regions of dust and molecular hydrogen where new stars are being created. M74, however, is quite camera shy - it has a low surface brightness that makes it challenging for both visual observers and astrophotographers to see it's entire form. The Chandra X - Ray observatory, discovered M74 to be the home of a super massive black hole, tucked away in one of it's outer arms. This black hole is one of the largest ever discovered and has the mass of over 10,000 suns

Adam Block

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Andromede Constellation - Andromeda constellatio

Andromede Constellation - Andromeda constellatio

Vincent Toporenko

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Supernovae in the Galaxy of Hunting Dogs - Supernovae in M51 - On the left, image of the galaxy before the appearance of the supernovae, in the centre, with the supernova 2005CS (bright star in the center of the image, in the arm closest to the nucleus of the galaxy); the supernova 2005CS appeared in the galaxy of Hunting Dogs on June 28, 2005. On the right, with the supernova SN2011DH, which appeared on May 31, 2011. Here is a comparison showing the galaxy before (left) and after the supernovae events. The image in the centre shows the supernova 2005CS (which appeared in the galaxy M51 on June 28, 2005); the exploding star is the white dot at center of the image. The image at right shows the supernova SN2011dH, which appeared on May 31, 2011

Supernovae in the Galaxy of Hunting Dogs - Supernovae in M51 - On the left, image of the galaxy before the appearance of the supernovae, in the centre, with the supernova 2005CS (bright star in the center of the image, in the arm closest to the nucleus of the galaxy); the supernova 2005CS appeared in the galaxy of Hunting Dogs on June 28, 2005. On the right, with the supernova SN2011DH, which appeared on May 31, 2011. Here is a comparison showing the galaxy before (left) and after the supernovae events. The image in the centre shows the supernova 2005CS (which appeared in the galaxy M51 on June 28, 2005); the exploding star is the white dot at center of the image. The image at right shows the supernova SN2011dH, which appeared on May 31, 2011

R. Jay GaBany

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Antennae galaxy

Antennae galaxy

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1097 in the Furnace - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1097 in Fornax - Located at a distance of about 45 million years - light, NGC 1097 is the object of intense star formation and is an active core galaxy with a supermassive black hole in its heart. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope provides us with a spectacular image of the bright star - forming ring that surrounds the heart of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1097. In this image, the larger - scale structure of the galaxy is barely visible: its comparatively dim spiral arms, which surround its heart in a loose embrace, reach out beyond the edges of this frame. This face - on galaxy, lying 45 million light - years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Fornax (The Furnace), is particularly attractive for astronomers. NGC 1097 is a Seyfert galaxy. Lurking at the very centre of the galaxy, a supermassive black hole 100 million times the mass of our Sun is gr

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1097 in the Furnace - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1097 in Fornax - Located at a distance of about 45 million years - light, NGC 1097 is the object of intense star formation and is an active core galaxy with a supermassive black hole in its heart. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope provides us with a spectacular image of the bright star - forming ring that surrounds the heart of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1097. In this image, the larger - scale structure of the galaxy is barely visible: its comparatively dim spiral arms, which surround its heart in a loose embrace, reach out beyond the edges of this frame. This face - on galaxy, lying 45 million light - years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Fornax (The Furnace), is particularly attractive for astronomers. NGC 1097 is a Seyfert galaxy. Lurking at the very centre of the galaxy, a supermassive black hole 100 million times the mass of our Sun is gr

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Elliptical galaxy NGC 1275 in Persee - Elliptical galaxy NGC 1275 in Perseus - View of the giant elliptical galaxy NGC 1275 located 230 million years ago - light in the center of the cluster of Persee galaxies. This image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2006 reveals filamentary structures surrounding the galaxy. These gas filaments would come from the interaction between the cold gas of the center of the galaxy or resides a supermassive black hole and the warmer gas present in the galaxy cluster. This Hubble Space Telescope image of galaxy NGC 1275 reveals the fine, thread - like filamentary structures in the gas surrounding the galaxy. The red filaments are composed of cool gas being suspended by a magnetic field, and are surrounded by the 100 - million - degree Fahrenheit hot gas in the center of the Perseus galaxy cluster. The filaments are dramatic markers of the feedback process through which energy is transferred from the central massive black hole to the surrounding ga

Elliptical galaxy NGC 1275 in Persee - Elliptical galaxy NGC 1275 in Perseus - View of the giant elliptical galaxy NGC 1275 located 230 million years ago - light in the center of the cluster of Persee galaxies. This image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2006 reveals filamentary structures surrounding the galaxy. These gas filaments would come from the interaction between the cold gas of the center of the galaxy or resides a supermassive black hole and the warmer gas present in the galaxy cluster. This Hubble Space Telescope image of galaxy NGC 1275 reveals the fine, thread - like filamentary structures in the gas surrounding the galaxy. The red filaments are composed of cool gas being suspended by a magnetic field, and are surrounded by the 100 - million - degree Fahrenheit hot gas in the center of the Perseus galaxy cluster. The filaments are dramatic markers of the feedback process through which energy is transferred from the central massive black hole to the surrounding ga

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Galaxy NGC 891 in Andromede - Edge - on spiral galaxy NGC 891 in Andromeda - Spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of 10 million years - light. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, 13 hours of installation with different filters. Located about 10 million light years from Earth, NGC 891 is one of the most photographed edge - on spiral galaxies in the northern skies

Galaxy NGC 891 in Andromede - Edge - on spiral galaxy NGC 891 in Andromeda - Spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of 10 million years - light. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, 13 hours of installation with different filters. Located about 10 million light years from Earth, NGC 891 is one of the most photographed edge - on spiral galaxies in the northern skies

R. Gendler

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Interacting galaxies NGC 6786 and LEDA 62867 - Interacting galaxies NGC 6786 and LEDA 62867 - The galaxy NGC 6786, on the right, is about 350 million years away - light from Earth in the constellation of the Dragon. It interacts with another spiral galaxy, LEDA 62867, on the left; it will probably swallow it in the distant future. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on March 10, 2002. This Hubble image displays a beautiful pair of interacting spiral galaxies with swirling arms. The smaller of the two, dubbed LEDA 62867 and positioned to the left of the frame, seems to be safe for now, but will probably be swallowed by the larger spiral galaxy, NGC 6786 (to the right) eventually. There is already some disturbance visible in both components. The pair is number 538 in Karachentsev's Catalog of Pairs of Galaxies. A supernova was seen to explode in the large spiral in 2004. NGC 6786 is located in the constellation of Draco, the Dragon, about 350 million light - years away. Image ta

Interacting galaxies NGC 6786 and LEDA 62867 - Interacting galaxies NGC 6786 and LEDA 62867 - The galaxy NGC 6786, on the right, is about 350 million years away - light from Earth in the constellation of the Dragon. It interacts with another spiral galaxy, LEDA 62867, on the left; it will probably swallow it in the distant future. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on March 10, 2002. This Hubble image displays a beautiful pair of interacting spiral galaxies with swirling arms. The smaller of the two, dubbed LEDA 62867 and positioned to the left of the frame, seems to be safe for now, but will probably be swallowed by the larger spiral galaxy, NGC 6786 (to the right) eventually. There is already some disturbance visible in both components. The pair is number 538 in Karachentsev's Catalog of Pairs of Galaxies. A supernova was seen to explode in the large spiral in 2004. NGC 6786 is located in the constellation of Draco, the Dragon, about 350 million light - years away. Image ta

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Spiral Galaxy M58 in Virgo - Spiral galaxy M58 in Virgo - The spiral galaxy M58 (NGC 4579) is located about 60 million years away - light from Earth. It is part of the great cluster of galaxies of the Virgin. M58 is a spiral galaxy of type SBC in the constellation Virgo, although the bar is not prominent and some have classified it as intermediate between normal and barred spirals

Spiral Galaxy M58 in Virgo - Spiral galaxy M58 in Virgo - The spiral galaxy M58 (NGC 4579) is located about 60 million years away - light from Earth. It is part of the great cluster of galaxies of the Virgin. M58 is a spiral galaxy of type SBC in the constellation Virgo, although the bar is not prominent and some have classified it as intermediate between normal and barred spirals

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Spiral galaxy NGC 4565 in Berenice's Hair - Spiral galaxy NGC 4565 in Coma Berenices - The galaxy NGC 4565 is located about 30 million years ago - light from Earth. It's a spiral galaxy seen by the slice. Image obtained with a 40 cm telescope, composite of several poses. Edge - on galaxy located at about 30 million light years away. Composite image obtained with a RC 16”” telescope

Spiral galaxy NGC 4565 in Berenice's Hair - Spiral galaxy NGC 4565 in Coma Berenices - The galaxy NGC 4565 is located about 30 million years ago - light from Earth. It's a spiral galaxy seen by the slice. Image obtained with a 40 cm telescope, composite of several poses. Edge - on galaxy located at about 30 million light years away. Composite image obtained with a RC 16”” telescope

E Mouquet

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Spiral Galaxy M51 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M51 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy M51 (NGC 5194) is located about 37 million years ago - light from Earth. This galaxy is double; two galaxies interact: the largest, NGC 5194, the smallest NGC 5195. M51 (NGC 5194) is located 31 million light - years away in the constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dogs). It was one of the first discoveries made by Charles Messier in 1773, and it was the first galaxy where spiral structure was observed, by Lord Rosse in 1845. A faint companion galaxy, NGC 5195, seen here to the left of M51, is interacting with M51

Spiral Galaxy M51 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M51 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy M51 (NGC 5194) is located about 37 million years ago - light from Earth. This galaxy is double; two galaxies interact: the largest, NGC 5194, the smallest NGC 5195. M51 (NGC 5194) is located 31 million light - years away in the constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dogs). It was one of the first discoveries made by Charles Messier in 1773, and it was the first galaxy where spiral structure was observed, by Lord Rosse in 1845. A faint companion galaxy, NGC 5195, seen here to the left of M51, is interacting with M51

R. Jay GaBany

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Spiral Galaxy M51 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M51 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy M51 (NGC 5194) is located about 31 million years ago - light from Earth. This galaxy is double; two galaxies interact: the largest, NGC 5194, the smallest NGC 5195. M51 (NGC 5194) is located 31 million light - years away in the constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dogs). It was one of the first discoveries made by Charles Messier in 1773, and it was the first galaxy where spiral structure was observed, by Lord Rosse in 1845. A faint companion galaxy, NGC 5195, seen here to the left of M51, is interacting with M51

Spiral Galaxy M51 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M51 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy M51 (NGC 5194) is located about 31 million years ago - light from Earth. This galaxy is double; two galaxies interact: the largest, NGC 5194, the smallest NGC 5195. M51 (NGC 5194) is located 31 million light - years away in the constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dogs). It was one of the first discoveries made by Charles Messier in 1773, and it was the first galaxy where spiral structure was observed, by Lord Rosse in 1845. A faint companion galaxy, NGC 5195, seen here to the left of M51, is interacting with M51

R. Jay GaBany

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Open cluster NGC 6939 and galaxy NGC 6946 - Spiral galaxy NGC 6946 and open cluster NGC 6939 - The spiral galaxy NGC 6946 is located about 10 million years ago - light in Cephee. Many star formations are observed here. The cluster of stars NGC 6939 belongs to our galaxy. Spiral galaxy NGC 6946 is seen here along with open cluster NGC 6939, both in Cepheus

Open cluster NGC 6939 and galaxy NGC 6946 - Spiral galaxy NGC 6946 and open cluster NGC 6939 - The spiral galaxy NGC 6946 is located about 10 million years ago - light in Cephee. Many star formations are observed here. The cluster of stars NGC 6939 belongs to our galaxy. Spiral galaxy NGC 6946 is seen here along with open cluster NGC 6939, both in Cepheus

Jerry Lodriguss

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The Virgo cluster of galaxies - The Virgo cluster of galaxies - The Virgin cluster contains about 2000 galaxies. In the middle of the picture, the giant elliptical galaxy M87. Image obtained by the Oschin telescope of Mount Palomar through several filters and composed. Image of the central portion of the great Virgo/Coma cluster including Markarians chain. Located about 70 million light years away, The Virgo cluster is a gigantic collection of several thousand galaxies that dominate our local part of the universe. Image taken with the Palomar Observatory 48 - inch Schmidt telescope as part of the Digitized Sky Survey

The Virgo cluster of galaxies - The Virgo cluster of galaxies - The Virgin cluster contains about 2000 galaxies. In the middle of the picture, the giant elliptical galaxy M87. Image obtained by the Oschin telescope of Mount Palomar through several filters and composed. Image of the central portion of the great Virgo/Coma cluster including Markarians chain. Located about 70 million light years away, The Virgo cluster is a gigantic collection of several thousand galaxies that dominate our local part of the universe. Image taken with the Palomar Observatory 48 - inch Schmidt telescope as part of the Digitized Sky Survey

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1097 in the Furnace - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1097 in Fornax - Located at a distance of about 45 million years - light, NGC 1097 is the object of intense star formation and is an active core galaxy with a supermassive black hole in its heart. A special elliptical satellite galaxy, NGC 1097A, probably interacted with NGC 1097 in the past. Image obtained by combining several poses of several hours. Located at a distance of about 45 million light - years in the southern constellation Fornax, NGC 1097 is a relatively bright, barred spiral galaxy of type SBB, seen face - on. At magnitude 9.5, and thus just 25 times fainter than the faintest object that can be seen with the unaided eye, it appears in small telescopes as a bright, circular disc. NGC 1097 is an active galaxy with an Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN), whose emission is thought to arise from matter (gas and stars) falling into oblivion in a central black hole. There is indeed much evidence that a supermassiv

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1097 in the Furnace - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1097 in Fornax - Located at a distance of about 45 million years - light, NGC 1097 is the object of intense star formation and is an active core galaxy with a supermassive black hole in its heart. A special elliptical satellite galaxy, NGC 1097A, probably interacted with NGC 1097 in the past. Image obtained by combining several poses of several hours. Located at a distance of about 45 million light - years in the southern constellation Fornax, NGC 1097 is a relatively bright, barred spiral galaxy of type SBB, seen face - on. At magnitude 9.5, and thus just 25 times fainter than the faintest object that can be seen with the unaided eye, it appears in small telescopes as a bright, circular disc. NGC 1097 is an active galaxy with an Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN), whose emission is thought to arise from matter (gas and stars) falling into oblivion in a central black hole. There is indeed much evidence that a supermassiv

R. Gendler

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Elliptical Galaxy M60 in Virgo - Elliptical galaxy M60 in Virgo - Elliptical galaxy M60 (NGC 4649) located in the Virgo cluster of galaxies. At right is the spiral galaxy NGC 4647. The peculiar galaxy pair is called Arp 116. The faint bluish spiral galaxy NGC 4647 is about two - thirds of M60 in size and much lower in mass - - roughly the size of our galaxy, the Milky Way. M60 lies roughly 54 million light - years away from Earth; NGC 4647 is about 63 million light - years away. M60 is the third brightest galaxy in the Virgo cluster of galaxies, a collection of more than 1,300 galaxies. M60 has a diameter of 120,000 light - years, and a mass of about one trillion times that of the Sun. A huge black hole of 4.5 billion solar masses lies at its center, one of the most massive black holes ever found. This image combines exposures from Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys and Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2

Elliptical Galaxy M60 in Virgo - Elliptical galaxy M60 in Virgo - Elliptical galaxy M60 (NGC 4649) located in the Virgo cluster of galaxies. At right is the spiral galaxy NGC 4647. The peculiar galaxy pair is called Arp 116. The faint bluish spiral galaxy NGC 4647 is about two - thirds of M60 in size and much lower in mass - - roughly the size of our galaxy, the Milky Way. M60 lies roughly 54 million light - years away from Earth; NGC 4647 is about 63 million light - years away. M60 is the third brightest galaxy in the Virgo cluster of galaxies, a collection of more than 1,300 galaxies. M60 has a diameter of 120,000 light - years, and a mass of about one trillion times that of the Sun. A huge black hole of 4.5 billion solar masses lies at its center, one of the most massive black holes ever found. This image combines exposures from Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys and Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1672 in Dorado - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672 in Dorado - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 1672 is located 60 million years - light in the southern constellation of Dorado. Intense star formations are observed and many clusters of young stars are visible in the arms of the galaxy. NGC 1672 is a galaxy of Seyfert, whose core houses a supermassive black hole

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1672 in Dorado - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672 in Dorado - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 1672 is located 60 million years - light in the southern constellation of Dorado. Intense star formations are observed and many clusters of young stars are visible in the arms of the galaxy. NGC 1672 is a galaxy of Seyfert, whose core houses a supermassive black hole

R. Gendler

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M87 elliptical galaxy in Virgo - M87 elliptical galaxy in Virgo - The M87 galaxy (NGC 4486) is located about 52 million years away - light from Earth, in the heart of the Virgin's cluster. M87 is the brightest radio source in the constellation, it is also called Virgo A. Gigantic elliptical galaxy M87 is located at the heart of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies. Also known as radio source Virgo A, M87 is located about 60 million light years away. It appears to have a linear size of 120,000 light years and a mass estimated at 2.7 trillion solar masses, and an extreme luminosity, with an absolute magnitude of about - 22

M87 elliptical galaxy in Virgo - M87 elliptical galaxy in Virgo - The M87 galaxy (NGC 4486) is located about 52 million years away - light from Earth, in the heart of the Virgin's cluster. M87 is the brightest radio source in the constellation, it is also called Virgo A. Gigantic elliptical galaxy M87 is located at the heart of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies. Also known as radio source Virgo A, M87 is located about 60 million light years away. It appears to have a linear size of 120,000 light years and a mass estimated at 2.7 trillion solar masses, and an extreme luminosity, with an absolute magnitude of about - 22

Jim Misti

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Supernovae in the Galaxy of Hunting Dogs - Supernovae in M51 - On the left, image of the galaxy before the appearance of the supernovae, in the centre, with the supernova 2005CS (bright star in the center of the image, in the arm closest to the nucleus of the galaxy); the supernova 2005CS appeared in the galaxy of Hunting Dogs on June 28, 2005. On the right, with the supernova SN2011DH, which appeared on May 31, 2011. Here is a comparison showing the galaxy before (left) and after the supernovae events. The image in the centre shows the supernova 2005CS (which appeared in the galaxy M51 on June 28, 2005); the exploding star is the white dot at center of the image. The image at right shows the supernova SN2011dH, which appeared on May 31, 2011

Supernovae in the Galaxy of Hunting Dogs - Supernovae in M51 - On the left, image of the galaxy before the appearance of the supernovae, in the centre, with the supernova 2005CS (bright star in the center of the image, in the arm closest to the nucleus of the galaxy); the supernova 2005CS appeared in the galaxy of Hunting Dogs on June 28, 2005. On the right, with the supernova SN2011DH, which appeared on May 31, 2011. Here is a comparison showing the galaxy before (left) and after the supernovae events. The image in the centre shows the supernova 2005CS (which appeared in the galaxy M51 on June 28, 2005); the exploding star is the white dot at center of the image. The image at right shows the supernova SN2011dH, which appeared on May 31, 2011

R. Jay GaBany

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Elliptical galaxy NGC 1275 in Perseus

Elliptical galaxy NGC 1275 in Perseus

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Elliptical Galaxy M87 in Virgo - Elliptical galaxy M87 in Virgo - The galaxy M87 (NGC 4486) is located about 52 million years away - light from Earth, in the heart of the Virgin's cluster. M87 is the brightest radio source in the constellation, it is also called Virgo A. Gigantic elliptical galaxy M87 is located at the heart of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies. Also known as radio source Virgo A, M87 is located about 60 million light years away. It appears to have a linear size of 120,000 light years and a mass estimated at 2.7 trillion solar masses, and an extreme luminosity, with an absolute magnitude of about - 22

Elliptical Galaxy M87 in Virgo - Elliptical galaxy M87 in Virgo - The galaxy M87 (NGC 4486) is located about 52 million years away - light from Earth, in the heart of the Virgin's cluster. M87 is the brightest radio source in the constellation, it is also called Virgo A. Gigantic elliptical galaxy M87 is located at the heart of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies. Also known as radio source Virgo A, M87 is located about 60 million light years away. It appears to have a linear size of 120,000 light years and a mass estimated at 2.7 trillion solar masses, and an extreme luminosity, with an absolute magnitude of about - 22

Adam Block

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Centaurus A elliptical galaxy (NGC 5128) in Centaurus - The radio galaxy Centaurus A (NGC 5128) - The galaxy NGC 5128 is located about 13 million years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaurus. A broad dark band crosses it in the middle, a probable vestige of a collision with a spiral galaxy. This giant galaxy is a powerful radio source known as Centaurus A. It is an active galaxy whose energy comes from a supermassive black hole. Image obtained with a 35 cm telescope, 11 hours of cumulative poses. NGC 5128 is the nearest large elliptical galaxies to our sun at about 13 million light years. It is also the nearest of the giant radio galaxies, possessing an active galactic nucleus (AGN) and optically one of the most luminous galaxies in the sky. In 1949, NGC 5128 was found to be a loud source of radio energy, in fact the loudest radio source in its region of the sky (second overall to Cygnus A), earning it the designation Centarus A. As a radio galaxy it releases 1000 t

Centaurus A elliptical galaxy (NGC 5128) in Centaurus - The radio galaxy Centaurus A (NGC 5128) - The galaxy NGC 5128 is located about 13 million years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaurus. A broad dark band crosses it in the middle, a probable vestige of a collision with a spiral galaxy. This giant galaxy is a powerful radio source known as Centaurus A. It is an active galaxy whose energy comes from a supermassive black hole. Image obtained with a 35 cm telescope, 11 hours of cumulative poses. NGC 5128 is the nearest large elliptical galaxies to our sun at about 13 million light years. It is also the nearest of the giant radio galaxies, possessing an active galactic nucleus (AGN) and optically one of the most luminous galaxies in the sky. In 1949, NGC 5128 was found to be a loud source of radio energy, in fact the loudest radio source in its region of the sky (second overall to Cygnus A), earning it the designation Centarus A. As a radio galaxy it releases 1000 t

R. Gendler

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Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is about 25 million years away - light from Earth. This galaxy interacts with a dwarf galaxy. Image obtained with a telescope of 35 cm, 12 hours of poses. NGC 6744 is a majestic spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Pavo. It has great similarities to the Milky Way galaxy in both form and structure. It lies at a distance of approximately 25 million Light Years. At its northern tip NGC 6744 is interacting with a dwarf companion galaxy much in the same way the Milky Way interacts with the Large Magellanic Cloud. The northernmost spiral arm is most likely being stretched and its stars and gas stripped due to tidal pull from the dwarf companion. Likewise the stars of the companion will likely be engulfed and the companion will ultimately merge with NGC 6744 at a far off future time. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 12 Hours of exposure

Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is about 25 million years away - light from Earth. This galaxy interacts with a dwarf galaxy. Image obtained with a telescope of 35 cm, 12 hours of poses. NGC 6744 is a majestic spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Pavo. It has great similarities to the Milky Way galaxy in both form and structure. It lies at a distance of approximately 25 million Light Years. At its northern tip NGC 6744 is interacting with a dwarf companion galaxy much in the same way the Milky Way interacts with the Large Magellanic Cloud. The northernmost spiral arm is most likely being stretched and its stars and gas stripped due to tidal pull from the dwarf companion. Likewise the stars of the companion will likely be engulfed and the companion will ultimately merge with NGC 6744 at a far off future time. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 12 Hours of exposure

R. Gendler

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Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is about 25 million years away - light from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope of 35 cm, 12 hours of poses. NGC 6744 is a majestic spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Pavo. It has great similarities to the Milky Way galaxy in both form and structure. It lies at a distance of approximately 25 million Light Years. At its northern tip NGC 6744 is interacting with a dwarf companion galaxy much in the same way the Milky Way interacts with the Large Magellanic Cloud. The northernmost spiral arm is most likely being stretched and its stars and gas stripped due to tidal pull from the dwarf companion. Likewise the stars of the companion will likely be engulfed and the companion will ultimately merge with NGC 6744 at a far off future time. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 12 Hours of exposure

Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is about 25 million years away - light from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope of 35 cm, 12 hours of poses. NGC 6744 is a majestic spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Pavo. It has great similarities to the Milky Way galaxy in both form and structure. It lies at a distance of approximately 25 million Light Years. At its northern tip NGC 6744 is interacting with a dwarf companion galaxy much in the same way the Milky Way interacts with the Large Magellanic Cloud. The northernmost spiral arm is most likely being stretched and its stars and gas stripped due to tidal pull from the dwarf companion. Likewise the stars of the companion will likely be engulfed and the companion will ultimately merge with NGC 6744 at a far off future time. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 12 Hours of exposure

R. Gendler

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Irregular Galaxy M82 in the Great Bear - The irregular galaxy M82 in Ursa Major - M82 is an irregular galaxy distant about 12 million years - light of the Earth. Its nucleus, which appears to have suffered from the passage of the neighbouring galaxy M81, is in a phase of violent star activity. Its central regions are rich in star formation. These hot stars blow a stellar wind that becomes a very violent galactic wind (visible in red). Image obtained by the 3.5m WIYN telescope at Kitt Peak and completed by data obtained by the Hubble space telescope. This image is a color - coded picture of the archetypal starburst galaxy M82. It shows the horizontal stellar disk of the galaxy, which harbors its active star formation, and a perpendicular supergalactic wind of ionized gas powered by the energy released in the starburst. To make this image, data from the WIYN 3.5 - meter telescope on Kitt Peak were combined with data from the WFPC2 camera on the Hubble Space Telescope. Purple represents e

Irregular Galaxy M82 in the Great Bear - The irregular galaxy M82 in Ursa Major - M82 is an irregular galaxy distant about 12 million years - light of the Earth. Its nucleus, which appears to have suffered from the passage of the neighbouring galaxy M81, is in a phase of violent star activity. Its central regions are rich in star formation. These hot stars blow a stellar wind that becomes a very violent galactic wind (visible in red). Image obtained by the 3.5m WIYN telescope at Kitt Peak and completed by data obtained by the Hubble space telescope. This image is a color - coded picture of the archetypal starburst galaxy M82. It shows the horizontal stellar disk of the galaxy, which harbors its active star formation, and a perpendicular supergalactic wind of ionized gas powered by the energy released in the starburst. To make this image, data from the WIYN 3.5 - meter telescope on Kitt Peak were combined with data from the WFPC2 camera on the Hubble Space Telescope. Purple represents e

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Galaxy Clusters Abell 1689 - details - Gravitational lenses in Abell 1689 galaxy cluster - Close-up of the various gravitational mirages observed in the Abell 1689 galaxy cluster. Near infrared and visible image obtained by the Hubble space telescope in June 2002. 13 hours of installation. A selection of cropped images from a NASA Hubble Space Telescope Advanced Camera for Surveys view of one of the most massive galaxy clusters known, called Abell 1689. These close - ups show “” lensed”” images of background galaxies that have been brightened and smeared by the gravitational bending of light by the foreground cluster. The yellow - white objects are the cluster galaxies located 2.2 billion light - years away. The blue arcs are the distorted images of background galaxies located billions of light - years farther away than Abell 1689. The distribution of both “” normal”” and dark matter, and the alignment of the background galaxies determine the amount of distortion. In a perfectly aligne

Galaxy Clusters Abell 1689 - details - Gravitational lenses in Abell 1689 galaxy cluster - Close-up of the various gravitational mirages observed in the Abell 1689 galaxy cluster. Near infrared and visible image obtained by the Hubble space telescope in June 2002. 13 hours of installation. A selection of cropped images from a NASA Hubble Space Telescope Advanced Camera for Surveys view of one of the most massive galaxy clusters known, called Abell 1689. These close - ups show “” lensed”” images of background galaxies that have been brightened and smeared by the gravitational bending of light by the foreground cluster. The yellow - white objects are the cluster galaxies located 2.2 billion light - years away. The blue arcs are the distorted images of background galaxies located billions of light - years farther away than Abell 1689. The distribution of both “” normal”” and dark matter, and the alignment of the background galaxies determine the amount of distortion. In a perfectly aligne

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Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is about 25 million years away - light from Earth. Image obtained from the 3.9m telescope of Siding Spring, Australia. This beautiful galaxy is about 25 million light years away in the direction of Pavo, a constellation of the southern hemisphere winter. It sits in a rich starfield, and is strongly inclined to our line of sight. NGC 6744 is believed to one of the most Milky Way - like of all the nearby spirals, with fluffy (flocculent) spiral arms and a large and distinctly elongated nucleus. It also has other similarities to the Milky Way that are not visible here with at least one distorted companion galaxy superficially similar to one of the Magellanic Clouds

Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is about 25 million years away - light from Earth. Image obtained from the 3.9m telescope of Siding Spring, Australia. This beautiful galaxy is about 25 million light years away in the direction of Pavo, a constellation of the southern hemisphere winter. It sits in a rich starfield, and is strongly inclined to our line of sight. NGC 6744 is believed to one of the most Milky Way - like of all the nearby spirals, with fluffy (flocculent) spiral arms and a large and distinctly elongated nucleus. It also has other similarities to the Milky Way that are not visible here with at least one distorted companion galaxy superficially similar to one of the Magellanic Clouds

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Interacting Galaxies Arp 256 in the Whale - Interacting galaxies Arp 256 in Cetus - The galaxy Arp 256, also called VV 352, is about 350 million years away from Earth. It's a pair of spiral galaxies interacting. Regions of intense star formations appear in blue. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on 22 May 2002. Arp 256 is a stunning system of two spiral galaxies in an early stage of merging. The Hubble image displays two galaxies with strongly disrupted shapes and an astonishing number of blue knots of star formation that look like exploding fireworks. The galaxy to the left has two extended ribbon - like tails of gas, dust and stars. The system is a luminous infrared system radiating more than a hundred billion times the luminosity of our Sun. Arp 256 is located in the constellation of Cetus, the Whale, about 350 million light - years away. It is the 256th galaxy in ARP's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies

Interacting Galaxies Arp 256 in the Whale - Interacting galaxies Arp 256 in Cetus - The galaxy Arp 256, also called VV 352, is about 350 million years away from Earth. It's a pair of spiral galaxies interacting. Regions of intense star formations appear in blue. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on 22 May 2002. Arp 256 is a stunning system of two spiral galaxies in an early stage of merging. The Hubble image displays two galaxies with strongly disrupted shapes and an astonishing number of blue knots of star formation that look like exploding fireworks. The galaxy to the left has two extended ribbon - like tails of gas, dust and stars. The system is a luminous infrared system radiating more than a hundred billion times the luminosity of our Sun. Arp 256 is located in the constellation of Cetus, the Whale, about 350 million light - years away. It is the 256th galaxy in ARP's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies

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Elliptical Galaxy M110 (NGC 205) in Andromede - Elliptical galaxy M110 (NGC 205) in Andromeda - The elliptical galaxy M110, Andromede's satellite galaxy, is about the same distance from us as M31, about 2.9 million years - light. It is of type E6 “special” because it presents some unusual dark structures (probably dust clouds). Image made with an amateur instrument, a 130 mm bezel, composite of several images. M110 is the second small companion (along with M32) to our sister galaxy, M31, the Andromeda Nebula

Elliptical Galaxy M110 (NGC 205) in Andromede - Elliptical galaxy M110 (NGC 205) in Andromeda - The elliptical galaxy M110, Andromede's satellite galaxy, is about the same distance from us as M31, about 2.9 million years - light. It is of type E6 “special” because it presents some unusual dark structures (probably dust clouds). Image made with an amateur instrument, a 130 mm bezel, composite of several images. M110 is the second small companion (along with M32) to our sister galaxy, M31, the Andromeda Nebula

Jerry Lodriguss

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus - Spiral galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 4945 is located about 13 million years ago - light from Earth. This remarkable spiral galaxy seen almost edge - on is located at about 13 million years away in southern constellation of Centaurus. The galaxy is extremely dusty, and it is seen through dust in the Milky Way

Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus - Spiral galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 4945 is located about 13 million years ago - light from Earth. This remarkable spiral galaxy seen almost edge - on is located at about 13 million years away in southern constellation of Centaurus. The galaxy is extremely dusty, and it is seen through dust in the Milky Way

R. Gendler

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Spiral Galaxy M51 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M51 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy M51 (NGC 5194) is located about 31 million years ago - light from Earth. This galaxy is double; two galaxies interact: the largest, NGC 5194, the smallest NGC 5195. M51 (NGC 5194) is located 31 million light - years away in the constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dogs). It was one of the first discoveries made by Charles Messier in 1773, and it was the first galaxy where spiral structure was observed, by Lord Rosse in 1845. A faint companion galaxy, NGC 5195, seen here to the right of M51, is interacting with M51

Spiral Galaxy M51 in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M51 in Canes Venatici - The spiral galaxy M51 (NGC 5194) is located about 31 million years ago - light from Earth. This galaxy is double; two galaxies interact: the largest, NGC 5194, the smallest NGC 5195. M51 (NGC 5194) is located 31 million light - years away in the constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dogs). It was one of the first discoveries made by Charles Messier in 1773, and it was the first galaxy where spiral structure was observed, by Lord Rosse in 1845. A faint companion galaxy, NGC 5195, seen here to the right of M51, is interacting with M51

W. Promper

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Spiral galaxy M65 in the Lion - Spiral galaxy M65 in Leo - M65 (NGC 3623), and its neighbors M66 and NGC 3628, form a triplet of galaxies, called the Lion Triplet or the Group of M66, located at a distance of about 35 million years - light. M65 is a spiral galaxy of type Sa. Image obtained from the 3.9m telescope of Siding Spring M65 is a spiral galaxy of type Sa in the constellation Leo. At a distance of about 35 million light - years, M65 apparently forms a triplet with its neighbors M66 and NGC 3628. Image obtained with the 3,9m telescope of Siding Spring

Spiral galaxy M65 in the Lion - Spiral galaxy M65 in Leo - M65 (NGC 3623), and its neighbors M66 and NGC 3628, form a triplet of galaxies, called the Lion Triplet or the Group of M66, located at a distance of about 35 million years - light. M65 is a spiral galaxy of type Sa. Image obtained from the 3.9m telescope of Siding Spring M65 is a spiral galaxy of type Sa in the constellation Leo. At a distance of about 35 million light - years, M65 apparently forms a triplet with its neighbors M66 and NGC 3628. Image obtained with the 3,9m telescope of Siding Spring

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Spiral galaxy M74 in Pisces - Spiral galaxy M74 in Pisces - Image of the spiral galaxy M74 (NGC 628). This galaxy is about 80,000 light years and is 30 million light years apart. M74 (NGC 628) is located roughly 30 million light - years away in the direction of the constellation Pisces, the Fish. It is the dominant member of a small group of about half a dozen galaxies, the M74 galaxy group. In its entirety, it is estimated that M74 is home to about 100 billion stars, making it slightly smaller than our Milky Way

Spiral galaxy M74 in Pisces - Spiral galaxy M74 in Pisces - Image of the spiral galaxy M74 (NGC 628). This galaxy is about 80,000 light years and is 30 million light years apart. M74 (NGC 628) is located roughly 30 million light - years away in the direction of the constellation Pisces, the Fish. It is the dominant member of a small group of about half a dozen galaxies, the M74 galaxy group. In its entirety, it is estimated that M74 is home to about 100 billion stars, making it slightly smaller than our Milky Way

R. Gendler

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Spiral galaxy M74 in Pisces - Spiral galaxy M74 in Pisces - Image of the spiral galaxy M74 (NGC 628). This galaxy is about 80,000 light years and is 30 million light years apart. Viewed face on, as it appeared about 30 million years ago, M74 is considered to be one of the most photogenic spiral galaxies in the sky. The galaxy is rich in young bright blue stars and glowing red regions of dust and molecular hydrogen where new stars are being created. M74, however, is quite camera shy - it has a low surface brightness that makes it challenging for both visual observers and astrophotographers to see it's entire form. The Chandra X - Ray observatory, discovered M74 to be the home of a super massive black hole, tucked away in one of it's outer arms. This black hole is one of the largest ever discovered and has the mass of over 10,000 suns. Thirty six, fifteen minute photographs were combined to create this picture, with a total exposure time of almost nine hours. The images were taken with a

Spiral galaxy M74 in Pisces - Spiral galaxy M74 in Pisces - Image of the spiral galaxy M74 (NGC 628). This galaxy is about 80,000 light years and is 30 million light years apart. Viewed face on, as it appeared about 30 million years ago, M74 is considered to be one of the most photogenic spiral galaxies in the sky. The galaxy is rich in young bright blue stars and glowing red regions of dust and molecular hydrogen where new stars are being created. M74, however, is quite camera shy - it has a low surface brightness that makes it challenging for both visual observers and astrophotographers to see it's entire form. The Chandra X - Ray observatory, discovered M74 to be the home of a super massive black hole, tucked away in one of it's outer arms. This black hole is one of the largest ever discovered and has the mass of over 10,000 suns. Thirty six, fifteen minute photographs were combined to create this picture, with a total exposure time of almost nine hours. The images were taken with a

R. Jay GaBany

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Spiral galaxy NGC 5474 in the Great Bear - Spiral galaxy NGC 5474 in Ursa Majo

Spiral galaxy NGC 5474 in the Great Bear - Spiral galaxy NGC 5474 in Ursa Majo

Jim Misti

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Spiral galaxy M63 (NGC 5055) in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M63 - The spiral galaxy M63 (NGC 5055) is about 35 million years away - light from Earth. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. M63 (NGC 5055) is a spiral glaxy in the contellation Canes Venatici at about 35 million light - years from Earth

Spiral galaxy M63 (NGC 5055) in Hunting Dogs - Spiral galaxy M63 - The spiral galaxy M63 (NGC 5055) is about 35 million years away - light from Earth. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. M63 (NGC 5055) is a spiral glaxy in the contellation Canes Venatici at about 35 million light - years from Earth

R. Jay GaBany

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Interacting galaxies NGC 5394 and NGC 5395 - Interacting galaxies NGC 5394 and NGC 5395 - The galaxies NGC 5394 (the small galaxy on the right) and NGC 5395 are located about 180 million years of light from Earth in the constellation Hunting Dogs. These two spiral galaxies are interacting. Image obtained on May 24, 2009 with a telescope measuring 61 cm in diameter. NGC 5394 (the smaller galaxy to the right) and companion galaxy NGC 5395 are located at about 180 million light years away in the constellation of Canes Venatici. This pair is included in ARP's catalog of unusual galaxies as Arp 84

Interacting galaxies NGC 5394 and NGC 5395 - Interacting galaxies NGC 5394 and NGC 5395 - The galaxies NGC 5394 (the small galaxy on the right) and NGC 5395 are located about 180 million years of light from Earth in the constellation Hunting Dogs. These two spiral galaxies are interacting. Image obtained on May 24, 2009 with a telescope measuring 61 cm in diameter. NGC 5394 (the smaller galaxy to the right) and companion galaxy NGC 5395 are located at about 180 million light years away in the constellation of Canes Venatici. This pair is included in ARP's catalog of unusual galaxies as Arp 84

Adam Block

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Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 in Lynx - Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 in Lynx - Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 distant about 16 million years - light in the constellation Lynx. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 located 16 million years away in the constellation of Lynx. Image taken by the Hubble space telescope (HST)

Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 in Lynx - Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 in Lynx - Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 distant about 16 million years - light in the constellation Lynx. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Spiral galaxy NGC 2683 located 16 million years away in the constellation of Lynx. Image taken by the Hubble space telescope (HST)

R. Gendler

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Spiral galaxy NGC 3628 in the Lion - NGC 3628 spiral galaxy in Leo - NGC 3628 is a spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of about 35 million years - light. With its neighbors M65 and M66, it forms a remarkable triplet of galaxies, called the Lion Triplet or the M66 Group. Image obtained with a telescope of 80 cm, 2h30 installation through different filters. This edge - on galaxy lies about 35 million light years away. It is the fainter member of the Leo triplet, a group of galaxies dominated by M65 and M66

Spiral galaxy NGC 3628 in the Lion - NGC 3628 spiral galaxy in Leo - NGC 3628 is a spiral galaxy seen by the slice located at a distance of about 35 million years - light. With its neighbors M65 and M66, it forms a remarkable triplet of galaxies, called the Lion Triplet or the M66 Group. Image obtained with a telescope of 80 cm, 2h30 installation through different filters. This edge - on galaxy lies about 35 million light years away. It is the fainter member of the Leo triplet, a group of galaxies dominated by M65 and M66

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Barree spiral galaxy M95 in the Lion - Barred spiral galaxy M95 in Leo - M95 (NGC 3351), is a barree spiral of type SBB. It belongs to the Leo I galaxy group, also known as the M96 group. It also contains M96, M105 and a number of weaker galaxies. This galaxy is located about 38 million light years away from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope of 80 cm, composite of several poses. The SBB barred spiral galaxy M95, is a member of the Leo I galaxy grouping, which includes M96 and M105 as well as various other galaxies, all at a distance of about 37 million light - years

Barree spiral galaxy M95 in the Lion - Barred spiral galaxy M95 in Leo - M95 (NGC 3351), is a barree spiral of type SBB. It belongs to the Leo I galaxy group, also known as the M96 group. It also contains M96, M105 and a number of weaker galaxies. This galaxy is located about 38 million light years away from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope of 80 cm, composite of several poses. The SBB barred spiral galaxy M95, is a member of the Leo I galaxy grouping, which includes M96 and M105 as well as various other galaxies, all at a distance of about 37 million light - years

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Barree spiral galaxy M95 in the Lion - Barred spiral galaxy M95 in Leo - M95 (NGC 3351), is a barree spiral of type SBB. It belongs to the Leo I galaxy group, also known as the M96 group. It also contains M96, M105 and a number of weaker galaxies. This galaxy is located about 37 million light years away from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope of 80 cm. The SBB barred spiral galaxy M95, is a member of the Leo I galaxy grouping, which includes M96 and M105 as well as various other galaxies, all at a distance of about 37 million light - years

Barree spiral galaxy M95 in the Lion - Barred spiral galaxy M95 in Leo - M95 (NGC 3351), is a barree spiral of type SBB. It belongs to the Leo I galaxy group, also known as the M96 group. It also contains M96, M105 and a number of weaker galaxies. This galaxy is located about 37 million light years away from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope of 80 cm. The SBB barred spiral galaxy M95, is a member of the Leo I galaxy grouping, which includes M96 and M105 as well as various other galaxies, all at a distance of about 37 million light - years

Jim Misti

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Spiral Galaxy M96 in Leo - Spiral galaxy M96 in Leo - M96 (NGC 3368), is a spiral galaxy of type Sa. M96 is the brightest member of the Leo I galaxy group, which is also called the M96 group. It also contains M95, M105 and a number of weaker galaxies. M96 is located about 38 million light years away from Earth. The Sa spiral galaxy M96 (NGC 3368) is the second brightest member of the Leo I galaxy grouping, which includes M95 and M105 as well as various other galaxies. It is located a distance of about 37 million light - years

Spiral Galaxy M96 in Leo - Spiral galaxy M96 in Leo - M96 (NGC 3368), is a spiral galaxy of type Sa. M96 is the brightest member of the Leo I galaxy group, which is also called the M96 group. It also contains M95, M105 and a number of weaker galaxies. M96 is located about 38 million light years away from Earth. The Sa spiral galaxy M96 (NGC 3368) is the second brightest member of the Leo I galaxy grouping, which includes M95 and M105 as well as various other galaxies. It is located a distance of about 37 million light - years

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