by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 22, 2023
NGC 253, the Sculptor galaxy Constellation: Sculptor NGC 253 (also known as the Sculptor galaxy or the Silver Coin) is a an intermediate spiral galaxy located in the constellation Sculptor. It is a starburst galaxy, meaning that it is currently undergoing intense star...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 22, 2023
Messier 83, the Southern Pinwheel galaxy Constellation: Centaurus, Hydra Messier 83 (also known as the Southern Pinwheel galaxy or NGC 5236) is a barred spiral galaxy located on the border between the constellations Hydra and Centaurus. It lies approx. 15 million Ly...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 22, 2023
NGC 5128, Centaurus A Constellation: Centaurus NGC 5128 (also known as Centaurus A) is a galaxy in the constellation of Centaurus. Its distance is a metter of debate and ranges between 10 and 16 million Ly from Earth. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 22, 2023
Small Magellanic Cloud Constellation: Tucana, Hydrus The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is a satellite dwarf irregular galaxy of the Milky Way, and a member of the Local Group of galaxies. It is located in the constellations Tucana and Hydrus. At a distance of...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2023
NGC 2070 Constellation: Dorado NGC 2070 is a large open cluster at the center of the Tarantula nebula in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Link to interactive sky chart. Dates: This is derived from the outstanding data taken by Martin Pugh during...
