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  • M 104

    Mar 11, 2025

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    Luca Zanini
    in Astronomy

    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…

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    M 104

  • NGC 3521

    Mar 8, 2025

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    Luca Zanini
    in Astronomy

    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…

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    NGC 3521

  • NGC 2237

    Jan 27, 2025

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    Luca Zanini
    in Astronomy

    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.

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    NGC 2237

  • NGC 2024

    Jan 18, 2025

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    by

    Luca Zanini
    in Astronomy

    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.

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    NGC 2024

  • Sh2-274

    Dec 7, 2024

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    Luca Zanini
    in Astronomy

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

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    Sh2-274

  • M 1

    Dec 2, 2024

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    Luca Zanini
    in Astronomy

    M 1 (or NGC 1952), better known as the Crab Nebula, is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Taurus, 6,500 light years away.It is the remnant of a supernova that became visible to the naked eye on July 4, 1054.

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    M 1

  • The moon

    Nov 16, 2024

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    by

    Luca Zanini
    in Astronomy

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    The moon

  • NGC 2264

    Oct 20, 2024

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    by

    Luca Zanini
    in Astronomy

    In the photo you can see a part of the nebula NGC 2264 around the star S Monocerotis, constellation of Monoceros, of magnitude varying between 4.62 and 4.68, visible to the naked eye.This star is actually a binary system and main member of an open star cluster.

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    NGC 2264

  • NGC 672

    Oct 18, 2024

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    by

    Luca Zanini
    in Astronomy

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

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    NGC 672

  • M 74

    Sep 4, 2024

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    by

    Luca Zanini
    in Astronomy

    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.

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    M 74

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