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Messier 65 in Leo

Messier 65

Messier 65, also known as NGC 3623, a captivating spiral galaxy, lies approximately 35 million light-years away from Earth in the Leo

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

Messier 63 – Sunflower Galaxy

Messier 63

Messier 63, also known as the Sunflower Galaxy, is a stunning spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici, about 27 million

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March 4, 2024March 22, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 106

Messier 106

Messier 106, also known as NGC 4258, is a striking spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici, approximately 22 to 25

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February 18, 2024February 18, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 7331

NGC 7331

NGC 7331 is a captivating spiral galaxy located approximately 45 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Pegasus. Named after its

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February 9, 2024February 9, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 2683 – UFO Galaxy

NGC 2683

NGC 2683, also known as the “UFO Galaxy” due to its shape resembling an unidentified flying object, is a fascinating spiral galaxy

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February 7, 2024February 7, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

IC 342

IC 342

IC 342, also known as Caldwell 5, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Camelopardalis, about 10 million light-years away from

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February 7, 2024February 7, 2024
Tom Johnson
Index Catalogue (IC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, IC, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se

NGC 3180

NGC 3180

NGC 3180 is a captivating astronomical object nestled within the constellation of Centaurus, approximately 200,000 light-years away from Earth. This celestial wonder

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January 23, 2024January 23, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 507 Group

NGC 507 Group

Nestled within the vast expanse of our universe lies the NGC 507 Group, a cosmic congregation of galaxies dancing through the depths

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December 20, 2023December 20, 2023
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 74

Messier 74

Messier 74, also known as NGC 628 or the Phantom Galaxy, is a mesmerizing spiral galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. Discovered

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September 22, 2023September 22, 2023
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 32

Messier 32

Located about 2.5 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda, Messier 32, (M32) or NGC 221, is a fascinating dwarf elliptical galaxy

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September 15, 2023September 15, 2023
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC

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