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Tag: Galaxies

NGC 3344 – Sliced Onion Galaxy

NGC 3344

NGC 3344 is a stunning spiral galaxy located in the constellation Leo Minor, about 22.5 million light-years from Earth. It is classified

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February 24, 2025
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

IC 10

IC 10

IC 10 is a small irregular galaxy located about 2.2 million light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is the only known

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February 16, 2025
Tom Johnson
Index Catalogue (IC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se

NGC 185

NGC 185

NGC 185 is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy located in the constellation Cassiopeia, about 2.08 million light-years from Earth. It was discovered by

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February 16, 2025
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se

NGC 906

NGC 906

NGC 906 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 220 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda. This galaxy is part of

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February 16, 2025
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se

NGC 147

NGC 147

NGC 147 is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy located in the constellation Cassiopeia, about 2.5 million light-years from Earth. Part of the Local

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November 4, 2024November 4, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 1055

NGC 1055

NGC 1055 is a striking edge-on spiral galaxy located about 55 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus. As a member of

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October 2, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 4565 – Needle Galaxy

NGC 4565 - Needle Galaxy

NGC 4565, often called the “Needle Galaxy,” is a striking edge-on spiral galaxy located about 40 million light-years from Earth in the

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October 2, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

M31 – The Andromeda Galaxy

Andromeda Galaxy

Messier 31, also known as the Andromeda Galaxy, is the nearest spiral galaxy to our Milky Way and one of the most

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September 10, 2024September 10, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M)
Galaxies, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Messier, William Optics Z73

NGC 4236

NGC 4236

NGC 4236, also known as Caldwell 3, is a striking spiral galaxy located in the constellation Draco. Spanning approximately 22 million light-years

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April 19, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 2768

NGC 2768

NGC 2768, also known as Caldwell 35, is a magnificent galaxy located in the constellation of Ursa Major. Spanning a vast expanse

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March 26, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

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