by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 10, 2026
NGC 6166 and NGC 6169 Constellation: Sextans NGC 3166 (West) is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Sextans, located about 65 million Ly away. Its size is approximately 105’000 Ly across. NGC 3169 (East) is a spiral galaxy located around 160’000 Ly...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 9, 2026
NGC 5364 Constellation: Virgo NGC 5364 is a grand design spiral galaxy in the constellation of Virgo. It is located about 54.5 million Ly away. The lenticular galaxy to its North is NGC 5363, while to small galaxy to the West is NGC 5360. The bright star (Mag 9.42)...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 9, 2026
NGC 5367 Constellation: Centaurus NGC 5367 is a reflection nebulas located in the constellation of Centaurus. It is located about 2’500 Ly away. It is embeded in the dust belonging to the cometary globule CG 12, which reflects the light of the double star CD-39...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 9, 2026
NGC 5084 Constellation: Virgo NGC 5084 is a Seifert 2 lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It is located 81.9 million Ly from Earth and is 770’000 Ly across. It is seen edge-on and is one of the largest and most massive galaxies in the Virgo...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 6, 2026
LBN 990 and VdB 70 Constellation: Monoceros LBN 990 and VdB 70 are reflection nebulae in the constellation Monoceros. LBN 990 is about 8’500 Ly away. The spherical-looking VdB 70 (a.k.a. GN 06.06.0.02 or [RK68] 50) is likely due to the white-blue giant star HD...
