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Constellations: A Guide to the Night Sky

Virgo Cluster

The Night Sky This Month: May

May 7, 2018 by admin
whirlpool galaxy,spiral galaxy,messier 51,m51,ngc 5194,canes venatici

Here are some of the things to see in May:

Posted in: Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Venus Tagged: Black Eye Galaxy, Cor Caroli, Eta Aquarid Meteor Show, Messier 104, Messier 51, Messier 64, Sombrero Galaxy, Virgo Cluster, Whirlpool Galaxy

May Night Sky

May 2, 2017 by admin
black eye galaxy,m64,ngc 4826,evil eye,sleeping beauty,spiral galaxy

Here are some of the stars, constellations and notable deep sky objects to observe in May:

Posted in: Jupiter, Mars, Meteor Shower, Saturn, Venus Tagged: Black Eye Galaxy, Cor Caroli, Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower, Messier 104, Messier 51, Messier 64, Sombrero Galaxy, Virgo Cluster, Whirlpool Galaxy

Eyes Galaxies

November 16, 2016 by admin
ngc 4435,ngc 4438,the eyes galaxies,markarian's eyes,virgo cluster galaxies,interacting 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.

Posted in: Lenticular Galaxy, Spiral Galaxy, Virgo Tagged: Antennae Galaxies, Arp 120, Colliding Galaxies, Eyes Galaxies, IC 2163, Interacting Galaxies, Markarian's Chain, Markarian's Eyes, Messier 51, Messier 84, Messier 86, Mice Galaxies, NGC 2207, NGC 4435, NGC 4437, NGC 4438, NGC 4458, NGC 4461, NGC 4477, Siamese Twins, Virgo Cluster, Whirlpool Galaxy

Siamese Twins Galaxies

November 16, 2016 by admin
siamese twins galaxy,ngc 4567,ngc4568,interacting galaxies,virgo cluster 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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Spiral Galaxy, Virgo Tagged: Butterfly Galaxies, Colliding Galaxies, IC 3578, Interacting Galaxies, Messier 58, Messier 60, Messier 87, Messier 89, Messier 90, NGC 4528, NGC 4564, NGC 4567, NGC 4568, Siamese Twins, SN 1990B, SN 2004cc, Virgo Cluster

Spring Triangle

May 31, 2016 by admin
spring triangle stars,denebola,regulus,arcturus,spica

The Spring Triangle is a prominent spring asterism formed by the bright stars Arcturus in Boötes constellation, Spica in Virgo, and Regulus in Leo. The asterism can be seen in the southeastern sky from March to May by observers in the northern hemisphere. It shares two stars – Arcturus and Spica – with the larger … [Read more…]

Posted in: Asterism Tagged: Alpha Centauri, Arcturus, Big Dipper, Boötes Dwarf Galaxy, Boötes I, Canopus, Denebola, Diamond of Virgo, Eyes Galaxies, Great Diamond, Hamburger Galaxy, Leo I Group, Leo Triplet, M96 Group, Megrez, Messier 100, Messier 105, Messier 49, Messier 53, Messier 60, Messier 65, Messier 66, Messier 84, Messier 85, Messier 86, Messier 87, Messier 95, Messier 96, NGC 3628, NGC 4435, NGC 4438, NGC 4567, NGC 4568, Phecda, Regulus, Siamese Twins, Sirius, Spica, Spring Triangle, Vindemiatrix, Virgo A, Virgo Cluster

Night Sky Highlights in May

May 2, 2016 by admin
whirlpool galaxy,spiral galaxy,messier 51,m51,ngc 5194,canes venatici

Here are some of the things to see in May:

Posted in: Jupiter, Mars, Meteor Shower, Saturn Tagged: Black Eye Galaxy, Cat's Eye Galaxy, Coma Pinwheel, Cor Caroli, Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower, Messier 100, Messier 104, Messier 106, Messier 3, Messier 49, Messier 51, Messier 53, Messier 58, Messier 59, Messier 60, Messier 61, Messier 63, Messier 64, Messier 84, Messier 85, Messier 86, Messier 87, Messier 88, Messier 89, Messier 90, Messier 91, Messier 94, Messier 98, Messier 99, Sombrero Galaxy, Spica, Sunflower Galaxy, Virgo A, Virgo Cluster, Whirlpool Galaxy

Highlights of the Night Sky in May

May 2, 2015 by admin
messier 64,m64,spiral galaxy

Here are some of the things to see in May:

Posted in: Jupiter, Mercury, Meteor Shower, Planets, Saturn, Venus Tagged: Black Eye Galaxy, Cor Caroli, Eta Aquarid Meteor Show, Messier 104, Messier 51, Messier 64, Sombrero Galaxy, Spica, Virgo Cluster, Whirlpool Galaxy

Southern Pinwheel Galaxy – Messier 83

August 23, 2014 by admin
m83,southern pinwheel galaxy

The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, also known as Messier 83 (M83), is a barred spiral galaxy located in Hydra constellation. M83 lies at a distance of 15 million light years from Earth. It is one of the nearest and brightest spiral galaxies, and can even be seen in binoculars. The galaxy appears face-on when viewed from … [Read more…]

Posted in: Barred Spiral Galaxy, Hydra, Messier Object, Starburst Galaxy Tagged: Andromeda Galaxy, Big Dipper, Centaurus A, Centaurus A Group, Fireworks Galaxy, Gamma Hydrae, Iota Centauri, Lacaille I.6, M83, M83 Group, Menkent, Messier 101, Messier 31, Messier 61, Messier 83, Milky Way, NGC 5236, NGC 5253, NGC 6946, Pi Hydrae, Pinwheel Galaxy, SN 1923A, SN 1945B, SN 1950B, SN 1957D, SN 1968L, SN 1983N, Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, Spica, Theta Centauri, Virgo Cluster

Highlights of the May Sky

May 1, 2014 by admin

Here are some of the highlights of the night sky in May: 9 PM eastern sky – Saturn and Mars staying in the sky from nightfall until the early morning hours, with Saturn making its closest approach to Earth on May 10 9 PM western sky – Mercury above the horizon after sunset, Jupiter visible … [Read more…]

Posted in: Aquarius, Camelopardalis, Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Saturn, Venus, Virgo Tagged: 209P LINEAR, Black Eye Galaxy, Cor Caroli, Eta Aquarid Meteor Show, Halley's Comet, Messier 104, Messier 51, Messier 64, Sombrero Galaxy, Virgo Cluster, Whirlpool Galaxy

The Night Sky in May

May 1, 2013 by admin

Here are some of the highlights of the sky in May: 9 PM – Jupiter rises in the western sky 9 PM – Mercury, Jupiter and Venus in the western sky toward the end of the month 9:30 PM – Saturn rising in the southeastern sky just after sunset and moving to the west before … [Read more…]

Posted in: Annular Solar Eclipse, Aquarius, Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices, Jupiter, Mercury, Messier Object, Meteor Shower, Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, Planets, Saturn, Spiral Galaxy, Venus, Virgo Tagged: Annular Solar Eclipse, Cor Caroli, Eta Aquarid Meteor Show, Messier 104, Messier 51, Messier 64, Sombrero Galaxy, Virgo Cluster, Whirlpool Galaxy

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Crab Nebula (M1)
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Black Eye Galaxy (M64)
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Pinwheel Galaxy (M101)
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Messier 106
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