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  • M 104

    M 104

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    The M104 galaxy, or NGC 4594, also known as the Sombrero Galaxy, is one of the most fascinating spiral galaxies in the Universe.Located in the Virgo constellation, about 28 million light-years from Earth, it stands out for its characteristic bright central bulge and a dark dust band surrounding it, giving it the appearance of a…

  • NGC 3521

    NGC 3521

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    NGC 3521 is a stunning spiral galaxy located approximately 26 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.Unlike other spiral galaxies, NGC 3521 has an irregular and fragmented structure, giving it a unique and textured appearance.Its bright core is surrounded by multiple dusty spiral arms, which appear broken and intertwined, creating a fascinating and chaotic visual…

  • NGC 672

    NGC 672

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    The barred spiral galaxy NGC 672 and the spiral galaxy IC 1727 are two interacting galaxies in the constellation Triangulum.

  • M 74

    M 74

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    M 74 or NGC 628 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Pisces. It is known as the phantom galaxy because of its low surface brightness that makes it a difficult object to observe.

  • NGC 507

    NGC 507

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    NGC 507 is the lenticular galaxy at the center of the photo in the constellation Pisces and it is the main member of its group of galaxies.

  • NGC 7741

    NGC 7741

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    NGC 7741 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Pegasus.

  • NGC 80

    NGC 80

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    The galaxy group of NGC 80 in the constellation Andromeda

  • NGC 7753

    NGC 7753

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    NGC 7753 is a barred spiral galaxy with the satellite galaxy NGC 7752 in the constellation of Pegasus at a distance of 272 million light years.Its apparent size is very small, 2.9 x 1.9 arc minutes; 1.9′ is the apparent size of a millimeter at a distance of 180 centimeters.

  • M 88

    M 88

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    M 88 is a spiral galaxy belonging to the Virgo cluster and about 50 million light years away from us; many other galaxies are also visible, including the barred spiral galaxy NGC 4516.

  • NGC 3628

    NGC 3628

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    NGC 3628 is an edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation of Leo with a clear line of dust; It is also called the Hamburger Galaxy due to its shape.