Starfish Galaxy (NGC 6240)
The Starfish Galaxy is an irregular galaxy located 351.9 million light years away in the constellation Ophiuchus. It has an apparent magnitude of 12.8 and… Read More »Starfish Galaxy (NGC 6240)
Interacting Galaxies
Hockey Stick Galaxy (NGC 4656 and NGC 4657)
The Hockey Stick Galaxy is a warped barred spiral galaxy located approximately 30 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dogs).… Read More »Hockey Stick Galaxy (NGC 4656 and NGC 4657)
Cocoon Galaxy (NGC 4490)
The Cocoon Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 25.1 million light-years away in the northern constellation Canes Venatici (the Hunting Dogs). It has… Read More »Cocoon Galaxy (NGC 4490)
Heron Galaxy (NGC 5394 and NGC 5395)
The Heron Galaxy (NGC 5394 and NGC 5395) is a pair of interacting galaxies located approximately 176 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici… Read More »Heron Galaxy (NGC 5394 and NGC 5395)
Owl Galaxy (NGC 3758)
The Owl Galaxy is a spiral galaxy located 447 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. With an apparent magnitude of 14.3 and an apparent… Read More »Owl Galaxy (NGC 3758)
Atoms for Peace Galaxy (NGC 7252)
The Atoms for Peace Galaxy is a peculiar galaxy located approximately 220 million light-years away in the constellation Aquarius. With an apparent magnitude of 12.7… Read More »Atoms for Peace Galaxy (NGC 7252)
Porpoise Galaxy (Penguin Galaxy, NGC 2936)
The Porpoise Galaxy (NGC 2936) is an irregular galaxy located in the constellation Hydra. It is also known as the Penguin Galaxy. The interacting galaxy… Read More »Porpoise Galaxy (Penguin Galaxy, NGC 2936)