Posts Tagged ‘Galaxy’

M64 Imaged by John Moore

This stunning image of M64, also known as the Black Eye galaxy, was taken by John Moore in April 2010.  The image reveals beautifully the prominent dust feature obscuring the stars.    M64 lies in the constellation of constellation Coma .  M64 was discovered by Edward Pigott 1779 and just days...
May 16th, 2010 | Featured Articles, John Moore | Read More

M65 and M66 Imaged by Chris Thayer

M65 (NGC 3623) and M66 (NGC 3627) are two of the galaxies that make up the Leo Triplet (also known as the M66 Group of Galaxies).  As its name suggests the Leo Triplet can be found in the constellation of Leo.   Charles Messier is generally assumed to have discovered these galaxies but it is possible...
May 14th, 2010 | Chris Thayer, Featured Articles | Read More

The Sombrero Galaxy and M88 by Kevin Pretorius

These two wonderful galaxy images were captured by Kevin Pretorius using his Meade 8″ S/N on an LDX 55 mount.  The Sombrero Galaxy The Sombrero Galaxy is also known as M104, although it was not actually discovered by Charles Messier.  Messier became aware of this galaxy after it was discovered...
May 14th, 2010 | Featured Articles, Kevin Pretorius | Read More

The Leo Triplet and NGC 3628 by Peter Campbell-Burns and Kevin Pretorius

Peter: Kevin and I met at my house for a night of imaging. Despite the cloud of volcano ash over the UK we enjoyed a lovely sky.  The promised glorious sunsets had not appeared suggesting that the cloud was having minimal effect, but my images showed a brighter than usual background which may have...
April 19th, 2010 | Featured Articles, Kevin Pretorius, Peter Campbell-Burns | Read More

M82 Imaged by by John Moore

This stunning image of M82 (the Cigar Galaxy) was taken by John Moore.   M82 in the constellation of Ursa major was discovered by Johan Elert Bode in 1780 and observed by Charles messier in 1781.  Located  12 million light-years away it’s an amazing example of a starburst galaxy.  Regions...
March 25th, 2010 | Featured Articles, John Moore | Read More

NGC2403 Imaged by John Moore

NGC 2403, a face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis, is a member one of the M81 group of galaxies.  Although a conspicuous galaxy it was missed by Charles messier when he compiled his catalogue and its discivery is attributed to William Herschel (in 1788).  NGC 2403 is located...
March 8th, 2010 | Featured Articles, John Moore | Read More

Andromeda Galaxy Imaged by Peter Campbell-Burns

the Andromeda Galaxy (M31, also designated NGC 224) is the only extra-galactic object that is visible to the naked eye.  The Persian scholar Abdal-Rahman Al Sufi was the first to make note of a “small cloud” in the constellation of Andromeda; it was rediscovered over 600 years later in 1612...
September 26th, 2009 | Peter Campbell-Burns | Read More

The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) Imaged by Peter Campbell-Burns

 M101, NGC 5457  was discovered by Pierre Méchain in March 27, 1781 was one of the last entries in Charles Messier’s catalog. It was one of the first “spiral nebula” identified as such, in 1851 by William Parsons, the third Earl of Rosse.   Also visible is NGC 5474 (to the...
September 22nd, 2009 | Peter Campbell-Burns | Read More

The Draco Dwarf Galaxy (UGC 10822) Imaged by John Moore

The Draco Dwarf Galaxy - click to enlarge A dwarf elliptical of the Local Group, of low surface brightness. Imaged from Tenerife with a Pentax 105SDHF and SBIG ST10XME camera The galaxy identified
September 22nd, 2009 | John Moore | Read More

Barnard’s Galaxy (NGC 6822) Imaged by John Moore

Barnard's Galaxy - click to enlarge An irregular galaxy of the Local Group. Imaged from Tenerife with a Pentax 105SDHF 105mm refractor and SBIG ST10XME camera
September 22nd, 2009 | John Moore | Read More