NGC 7465 – An Active Galaxy in Interaction NGC 7465 is a galaxy located in the constellation of Pegasus, at a distance of approximately 22 Mpc, equivalent to about 72 million light-years. SIMBAD currently classifies it as a Seyfert 2 galaxy, although near-infrared spectroscopic studies have found evidence that led to its classification as a […]
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Abell 2197 – A Galaxy Cluster in the Hercules Supercluster Abell 2197 (ACO 2197) is a galaxy cluster located in the constellation of Hercules, at a distance of more than 400 million light-years. It has a relatively irregular structure and lies approximately 1.5° north of Abell 2199 on the sky. Both clusters have similar redshifts
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Arp 227 – The Shell Galaxy Arp 227 is one of the most interesting galactic structures in the constellation of Pisces. The designation refers to NGC 474, a lenticular galaxy surrounded by a spectacular system of faint stellar shells, arcs, and tidal structures extending around its main body. NGC 474 forms a system with the
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NGC 4725 – A One-Armed Spiral Galaxy NGC 4725 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Coma Berenices, approximately 40–50 million light-years from Earth. Discovered by William Herschel on April 6, 1785, it is one of the most remarkable nearby spiral galaxies due to its striking morphology: it possesses a single prominent spiral
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NGC 4565 – The Needle Galaxy NGC 4565, popularly known as the Needle Galaxy, is one of the most spectacular edge-on spiral galaxies in the night sky. Located in the constellation of Coma Berenices, at an approximate distance of 40–50 million light-years from Earth, it is considered one of the finest examples of a spiral
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NGC 7217 – A Nearly Perfect Ring Galaxy NGC 7217 is a fascinating spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Pegasus, approximately 50 million light-years from Earth. It was discovered by William Herschel on October 17, 1784, and is considered one of the most remarkable examples of an early-type spiral galaxy thanks to its extraordinary
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Arp 269 – A Cosmic Dance Between Two Galaxies Arp 269 is one of the closest and most spectacular interacting galaxy systems in the sky. Located in the constellation of Canes Venatici, at an approximate distance of 24 million light-years, it is composed of the galaxies NGC 4490 and NGC 4485. It was included by
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M106 – The Galaxy with the Anomalous Arms Messier 106, also cataloged as NGC 4258, is a remarkable spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Canes Venatici, approximately 23.5 million light-years from Earth. Discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781, it is one of the brightest and most scientifically significant galaxies in the Messier catalog. At
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Arp 286 – A Spectacular Trio of Galaxies in Virgo Arp 286 system is a striking group of galaxies located in the constellation of Virgo, at an approximate distance of 65 to 90 million light-years from Earth. It was included by Halton Arp in his famous Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies within the category of galaxies
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NGC 2841 – A Majestic Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major NGC 2841 is an impressive spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Ursa Major, about 46 million light-years from Earth. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1788 and is considered one of the most massive and structurally complex spiral galaxies in the nearby universe.
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