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NGC 3079: A Starburst Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major

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NGC 3079 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. This galaxy is particularly

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March 15, 2025
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 4274

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NGC 4274 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Coma Berenices, approximately 45 million light-years away from Earth. It was

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March 15, 2025March 15, 2025
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 3675

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NGC 3675: A Stunning Spiral Galaxy in Ursa MajorNGC 3675 is a beautiful spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major, approximately

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March 15, 2025
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

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

NGC 1333 – Embryo Nebula

NGC 1333

NGC 1333 is a vibrant star-forming region nestled about 960 light-years away in the Perseus constellation. Known for its activity and youthful

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

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 744

NGC 744

NGC 744 is a lesser-known open star cluster situated in the constellation Perseus. As an open cluster, it consists of a loose

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

NGC 457 – Owl Cluster

NGC 457

NGC 457, also known as the Owl Cluster or the ET Cluster, is an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It

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October 27, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 7023 – Iris Nebula

NGC 7023 - Iris Nebula

NGC 7023, also known as the Iris Nebula, is a reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus, about 1,400 light-years from Earth. A

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October 13, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, L-Extreme, L-Pro, Nebulae, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 1893 – Tadpoles Nebula

NGC 1893 - Tadpoles Nebula

NGC 1893 is a young open star cluster located about 12,000 light-years away in the constellation Auriga. This cluster is embedded within

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October 13, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Cluster, L-Extreme, Nebulae, Nexstar8se, NGC

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