Messier 88 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Coma Berenices, and it reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in April.
Category: Galaxy
Messier 66
Messier 66 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Leo. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in early March.
Messier 65
Messier 65 is a spiral galaxy situated in the constellation Leo. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight mid March.
UGC 6350 – Hamburger Galaxy
The Hamburger Galaxy, located in the constellation Leo, reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight mid march.
Messier 108 – Surfboard Galaxy
Messier 108, also known as the Surfboard Galaxy, is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around March 8th.
Galaxy season has begun. This year, I’m kicking it off with the Surfboard Galaxy and the Baader Travel Companion.
Messier 105
Messier 105, located in the constellation Leo, is an elliptical galaxy approximately 32 million light-years away, notable for its smooth appearance and central supermassive black hole. M105 reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around March 1st.
Messier 96
Messier 96, located in the constellation Leo, is a spiral galaxy approximately 31 million light-years away and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around March 1st.
Messier 95
Messier 95 is an impressive barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo, located approximately 33 million light-years from Earth; M95 reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around February 29th.
Markarian’s Chain
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.