Galaxies can mainly be captured with color cameras, but also gain further fascination through monochrome photography.
I primarily focus on the larger galaxies and sort them here according to Caldwell, Messier, and then the UGC catalog.
The Uppsala General Catalogue of Galaxies (UGC) is an important resource specializing in galaxies.
Caldwell 12 – Firework Galaxy
The Fireworks Galaxy (Caldwell 12 or NGC 6946) is a face-on galaxy in Cygnus, 21.000.000LJ away and reaches its culmination at astronomical midnight at the end of July ...
Caldwell 38 – Needle Galaxy
The Needle Galaxy is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Coma Berenices, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around end March ...
Messier 31 – Andromeda Galaxy
The Andromeda Galaxy, located in the constellation Andromeda approximately 2.5 million light-years away, is the closest large spiral galaxy to the Milky Way and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in early October. Around the 5th of October ...
Messier 32
Messier 32 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda, approximately 2.49 million light-years from Earth, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in early October ...
Messier 33 – Triangulum Galaxy
Messier 33, also known as the Triangulum Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Triangulum, approximately 2.73 million light-years from Earth, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight mid October. Around the 18th of October to be more exact ...
Messier 58
Messier 58 (M58) is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around end-March ...
Messier 59
Messier 59 (M59) is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Virgo, and it reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around April 1st ...
Messier 60
Messier 60 is a giant elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Virgo, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around April 1st ...
Messier 65
Messier 65 is a 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 mid-March ...
Messier 66
Messier 66 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 36 million light-years away in the constellation Leo that reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed in early March ...
Messier 81 – Bode Galaxy
Messier 81 is a grand design spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major, located about 12 millionly away. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around mid-February ...
Messier 82 – Cigar Galaxy
M82, also known as the Cigar Galaxy, is a starburst galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major, approximately 12 million light-years away from Earth. This galaxy reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around mid-February ...
Messier 88
Messier 88 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Coma Berenices, and it reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in April ...
Messier 95
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 ...
Messier 96
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 101 – Pinwheel Galaxy
Messier 101 is a spiral galaxy located about 21 million light-years away and is considered one of the brightest objects in the night sky. The yearly culmination at astronomical midnight is in the 2nd half of April ...
Messier 105
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 106
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 ...
Messier 108 – Surfboard Galaxy
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 ...
Messier 110
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 ...
NGC 3077 – Garland Galaxy
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 ...
NGC 3628 – Hamburger Galaxy
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 ...
UGC 5470 – Regulus Dwarf Galaxy
Leo I is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy located in the constellation Leo, approximately 820,000 light-years away from Earth. This galaxy reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in late February ...
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 ...