by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | May 30, 2023
Supernova SN2023ixf Constellation: Ursa Major Supernova SN2023ixf was discovered by Koichi Itagaki on May 19, 2023. Its magnitude was about 11.3 at the time of imaging. It is located in Messier 101, a spiral galaxy in Ursa Major, which is about 21 million Ly away....
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Apr 13, 2023
Around the North Galactic Pole Constellation: Coma Berenices Looking at the North Galactic Pole, which is “located” in the constellation of Coma Berenices, with the following coordinates: RA 12h 51m 26s, Dec: 27d 07m 42s. This view covers objects from the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Apr 10, 2023
NGC 3628, the Hamburger galaxy Constellation: Leo NGC 3628. also known as the Hamburger galaxy, is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Leo. It is about 35 million Ly from Earth. Along with M65 and M66, NGC 3628 forms the Leo Triplet, a small group of...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Mar 7, 2023
Messier 105, the Sombrero galaxy Constellation: Virgo, Corvus Messier 104 (also known as the Sombrero galaxy or NGC 4594) is a peculiar galaxy of unclear classification located on the border between the constellations Virgo and Corvus. Its disance from the Milky Way...
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...
