by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Feb 14, 2026
NGC 4945 Constellation: Centaurus NGC 4945 (a.k.a. Caldwell 83) is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Centaurus, located about 11 million Ly away. It is seen edge-on. NGC 4945 is thought to be similar to the Milky Way and has a combined estimated stellar of...
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 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 5, 2026
NGC 1532 Constellation: Eridanus NGC 1532 (a.k.a Haley’s Coronet) is an edge-on barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Eridanus. It is located about 58 million Ly away. NGC 1532 may have several dwarf companion galaxies. The galaxy is clearly interacting...
