Author: Luca Zanini

  • NGC 6946

    NGC 6946

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    NGC 6946 is an intermediate spiral galaxy located on the border between the constellations of Cepheus and Cygnus, about 22 million light-years from Earth.It is also known as the “Fireworks Galaxy” for the high frequency of supernovae.

  • M 13 and M 10

    M 13 and M 10

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    The globular clusters M 13 in Hercules and M 10 in Ophiuchus are both just over 11 billion years old. M 13 is brighter and is particularly rich in stars, about 300,000, but M 10 is also easily observable even though it has only 100,000 stars being closer to Earth.

  • NGC 4631, NGC 4627, NGC 4656

    NGC 4631, NGC 4627, NGC 4656

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    In this photo there are three galaxies all interacting with each other.In the lower left you can see NGC 4631, also known as the Whale Galaxy; it is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Canes Venatici, about 25 million light years from Earth.It is observed edge-on and has a strongly distorted structure,…

  • M 96

    M 96

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    M 96 or NGC 3368 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Leo, about 31 million light-years from Earth.It has an asymmetric shape with irregular arms.

  • M 64

    M 64

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    Messier 64 or NGC 4826, known as the Black-Eye Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Coma Berenice, about 17 million light-years from Earth.It has the peculiarity of having a band of dark dust that partially obscures its core.

  • 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 2237

    NGC 2237

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    NGC 2237 or the Rosette Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation of Monoceros, lighted by the open cluster NGC 2244 whose brightest stars are visible at the centre of the photo.

  • NGC 2024

    NGC 2024

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    NGC 2024 or Sh2-277 also known as the Flame Nebula, is an emission nebula in the constellation of Orion; the brightest star in the photo is Alnitak, one of the three stars of Orion’s belt.

  • Sh2-274

    Sh2-274

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    Sh2-274 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Gemini, also known as the Medusa Nebula or Abell 21.