Grus Quartet
The Grus Quartet is a group of four interacting galaxies located in the southern constellation of Grus (the Crane). The four spiral galaxies – NGC… Read More »Grus Quartet
Spiral Galaxy
HCG 87 (Hickson Compact Group 87)
HCG 87 (Hickson Compact Group 87) is a group of galaxies located approximately 400 million light-years away in the constellation Capricornus. Three of the galaxies… Read More »HCG 87 (Hickson Compact Group 87)
Draco Trio
The Draco Trio is a close grouping of three galaxies located in the northern constellation of Draco. The galaxies – NGC 5981, NGC 5982 and… Read More »Draco Trio
Fried Egg Galaxy (NGC 7742)
The Fried Egg Galaxy is an unbarred spiral galaxy located approximately 72.4 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. It has an apparent magnitude of… Read More »Fried Egg Galaxy (NGC 7742)
Pavo Galaxy (NGC 6744)
The Pavo Galaxy is an intermediate spiral galaxy located approximately 23.63 million light years away in the southern constellation of Pavo (the Peacock). It is… Read More »Pavo Galaxy (NGC 6744)
Splinter Galaxy (NGC 5907)
The Splinter Galaxy is a spiral galaxy located at an approximate distance of 46.5 million light-years in the northern constellation of Draco (the Dragon). It… Read More »Splinter Galaxy (NGC 5907)
Umbrella Galaxy (NGC 4651)
The Umbrella Galaxy is a spiral galaxy located 72 million light years away in the northern constellation of Coma Berenices (Berenice’s Hair). It has an… Read More »Umbrella Galaxy (NGC 4651)