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
Large Magellanic Cloud Constellation: Dorado, Mensa The Large Magellanic Cloud is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, and a member of the Local Group of galaxies. It is located in the constellations Dorado and Mensa. At a distance of 163’000 Ly, is one of the...
by manuelcp.astro@gmail.com | Jan 4, 2023
NGC 520 Constellation: Pisces NGC 520 is a pair of colliding galaxies in the constellation Pisces. Its distance from Earth is about 105 million Ly. Simulations indicate this object consists of two galactic disks that began interacting about 300 million years ago. The...
