Messier 86 is a striking lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo, approximately 52 million light-years away, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed during spring months.
Category: Galaxy
Messier 84 (M84) is a giant elliptical or lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Virgo, approximately 60 million light-years away, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed during the spring months.
The Black Eye Galaxy (Messier 64) is a striking spiral galaxy located in the constellation Coma Berenices, approximately 24 million light-years away, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed during spring months.
The Eyes Galaxies (Arp 120) are a pair of interacting galaxies located in the constellation Virgo, approximately 52 million light-years away. They reach their annual culmination at astronomical midnight and are best observed during spring in the northern hemisphere.
Messier 64 in March 2025 – captured with a focal length of 1800mm using the Vixen VC200L.
Galaxy Messier 106, the first single galaxy picture this galaxy-season. More data is waiting for integration.
Messier 106 is a large intermediate spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici, approximately 23.7 million light-years away from Earth. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed in mid-March for observers in the Northern Hemisphere.
After a long time, my Vixen VC200L and Canon EOS R(a) finally had the chance to be used under a starry sky again. A fantastic duo—perfect for galaxy season.
Messier 33, also known as the Triangulum Galaxy, is the third-largest galaxy in the Local Group, following the Andromeda Galaxy and the Milky Way.
Messier 110 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda, approximately 2.69 million light-years from Earth, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in early October.