The Hamburger Galaxy, also known as NGC 3628, is an unbarred spiral galaxy located approximately 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo that reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed in early March.
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Messier 108 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 46 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around early-March.
Galaxy season has begun. This year, I’m kicking it off with the Surfboard Galaxy and the Baader Travel Companion.
Messier 105 is an elliptical galaxy located approximately 32 million light-years away in the constellation Leo, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around March 1st.
Messier 96 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 31 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. The galaxy reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around end February to early March.
Messier 95 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 33 million light-years away in the constellation Leo, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around end of February.
Markarian’s Chain is a visually striking alignment of galaxies in the Virgo constellation, showcasing a series of gravitationally interacting galaxies, such as Messier 84 and Messier 86. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around mid April.
The Garland Galaxy, also known as UGC 5398, is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major, approximately 12 million light-years away from Earth. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight mid February.
The Fireworks Galaxy is a face-on spiral galaxy located near the border of the Cygnus and Cepheus constellations, about 22 to 25 million light-years away, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed end of July from the Northern Hemisphere.
The Fireworks Galaxy and the Open Cluster NGC6939. The result of 4 awesome evenings of integration time.