Category: Galaxies
M82 Cigar Galaxy
I already imaged M82 together with M81, and also recorded SN2014J supernova in this galaxy, but Messier 82 (also known as Cigar Galaxy) itself has never been one and only target of my image. Up till n... Read More
Messier 51 Whirlpool AD2019
I have already imaged M51 galaxy several times. I think it is actually my most often imaged galaxy (though it may be M82 as well 🙂 ) But it is no surprise at all. Messier 51 Whirlpool is a real gem... Read More
Distant clusters around M82
M82 Cigar Galaxy is well object known to astronomy amateurs. If you are visual observer, then you most probably have already seen it. If you are astrophotographer, then you most probably have already ... Read More
NGC2903 barred spiral galaxy (UPDATE)
NGC2903 is located about 30 million light years away. Though it is spring time object it was discovered on November 16, 1784, by (no surprise here) William Herschel. To him, the object seemed double, ... Read More
M85 and NGC4394
M85 and NGC4394 galaxies are a nice pair, apparently close to each other, but quite far away in real. Messier 85 (larger, to the right) is a lenticular galaxy located in Coma Berenices constellation. ... Read More
M74 Phantom Galaxy
M74 Phantom galaxy is located in constellation of Pisces. Distance to this grand design spiral galaxy is 32 million light years. There are about 100 billion stars in the M74 galaxy. M74 was discovered... Read More
NGC4762 and 4754 lenticular galaxies
NGC4762 and NGC4754 galaxy pair is actually non-interacting, visual pair placed approximately 55 million light years away. NGC4762 (left) is edge-on galaxy. Was considered to be a barred spiral galaxy... Read More
One more NGC4565 Needle
I have imaged NGC4565 already here and here, but on last Zatom astroparty I took a look onto this galaxy and could not resist to picture is again with 10″ telescope. Needle Galaxy is a kind of m... Read More