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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, 2024August 20, 2026
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Canes Venatici, 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, 2024August 20, 2026
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC, Pegasus

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, 2024August 20, 2026
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Lynx, 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, 2024August 20, 2026
Tom Johnson
Index Catalogue (IC)
asi294MC, Camelopardalis, Galaxies, IC, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se

M78 – Casper the Friendly Ghost Nebula

M78 - Casper the Friendly Ghost Nebula

M78, also known as the Messier 78 or NGC 2068, is a fascinating astronomical object located in the constellation Orion. This celestial

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February 7, 2024August 20, 2026
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, L-Pro, Messier, Nebulae, Nexstar8se, NGC, Orion

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, 2024August 20, 2026
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC, Ursa Major

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, 2023August 20, 2026
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC, Pisces

IC 5146 – Cocoon Nebula

IC 5146 Cocoon Nebula

IC 5146 or SH2-125 also known as the Cocoon Nebula, is a captivating celestial object nestled within the Cygnus constellation. Located approximately

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November 10, 2023August 20, 2026
Tom Johnson
Index Catalogue (IC), Sharpless
asi294MC, Cluster, Cygnus, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulae, Nexstar8se

Messier 103

Messier 103

Located in the constellation Cassiopeia, Messier 103 (M103 or NGC 581)is a mesmerizing open star cluster that graces our night sky with

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September 25, 2023August 20, 2026
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cassiopeia, Cluster, L-Pro, Messier, 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, 2023August 20, 2026
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC, Pisces

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