NGC 4519: A Distorted Spiral in Virgo
NGC 4519 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 72.56 million light years away in the equatorial constellation Virgo. It is a member of the… Read More »NGC 4519: A Distorted Spiral in Virgo
Virgo Cluster
Umbrella Galaxy (NGC 4651): Stellar Streams in Coma Berenices
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): Stellar Streams in Coma Berenices
Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83): Hydra’s Cosmic Whirlpool
The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (Messier 83) is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 14.7 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra. With an apparent magnitude… Read More »Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83): Hydra’s Cosmic Whirlpool
Sagittarius A
Sagittarius A (Sgr A) is a complex radio source located at the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy. The radio source consists of the supernova… Read More »Sagittarius A
IC 1101
IC 1101 is a supergiant elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. With a radius of about 2 million light years and home to 100… Read More »IC 1101
Eyes Galaxies
The Eyes Galaxies, also known as Arp 120, are a pair of interacting galaxies located in the Virgo Cluster. The galaxies lie at an approximate distance of 52 million light years from Earth and have an apparent magnitude of 10. Their designations in the New General Catalogue are NGC 4435 and NGC 4438.
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Siamese Twins Galaxies
The Siamese Twins, also known as the Butterfly Galaxies, are a pair of colliding unbarred spiral galaxies located in Virgo constellation. The galaxies lie at a distance of 59.4 million light years and are members of the Virgo Cluster. They have an apparent magnitude of 10.9 and an absolute magnitude of -13.3. The galaxies’ designations in the New General Catalogue are NGC 4567 and NGC 4568.
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