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NGC 4535

Roger Nelson February 14, 2024110 Finest NGCs, Galaxies, Herschel 400 Catalog, Lists, Log Book, NGC Objects, Portfolios Leave a Comment

NGC 4535 NGC 4535 is a barred spiral galaxy located some 54 million light years from Earth in the constellation Virgo. It is a member of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies and is located 4.3° from Messier 87. The galactic …

NGC 4526

Roger Nelson February 12, 2024110 Finest NGCs, Galaxies, Herschel 400 Catalog, Lists, Log Book, NGC Objects, Portfolios Leave a Comment

NGC 4526 NGC 4526 (also listed as NGC 4560) is a lenticular galaxy with an embedded dusty disc, located approximately 55 million light-years from the Solar System in the Virgo constellation and discovered on 13 April 1784 by William Herschel. …

NGC 4517

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NGC 4517 NGC 4517 is a spiral galaxy located approximately 40 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. It was discovered in 1784 by William Herschel. It is a member of the Virgo II Groups, a series of galaxies …

NGC 4438 Eyes Galaxies

Roger Nelson February 12, 2024110 Finest NGCs, Galaxies, Herschel 400 Catalog, Lists, Log Book, NGC Objects, Portfolios Leave a Comment

NGC 4438 NGC 4438 or the Eyes Galaxies (NGC 4435-NGC 4438, also known as Arp 120) are a pair of galaxies about 52 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. The pair are members of the string of galaxies known as Markarian’s …

NGC 4388

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NGC 4388 NGC 4388 is an active spiral galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Virgo. It was discovered April 17, 1784 by Wilhelm Herschel. This galaxy is located at a distance of 57 million light years and is receding with …

NGC 4216

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NGC 4216 NGC 4216 is a metal-rich intermediate spiral galaxy located not far from the center of the Virgo Cluster[2] of galaxies, roughly 55 million light-years away. It is seen nearly edge-on. NGC 4206 is also shown in the Sketch. …

NGC 4361

Roger Nelson February 12, 2024110 Finest NGCs, Herschel 400 Catalog, Lists, Log Book, NGC Objects, Planetary Nebulas, Portfolios Leave a Comment

NGC 4361 NGC 4361 is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Corvus located in the middle of the Trapezoid that outlines the constellation. Observation Log Information Log Index: 861 Session: 214 Date: 2013-05-05 Equipment: 110mmDoublet EP APO – PF …

NGC 4038 Antennae Galaxies

Roger Nelson February 12, 2024110 Finest NGCs, Galaxies, Herschel 400 Catalog, Lists, Log Book, NGC Objects, Portfolios Leave a Comment

NGC 4038 Antennae Galaxies NGC 4038 / The Antennae Galaxies (also known as NGC 4038/NGC 4039 or Caldwell 60/Caldwell 61) are a pair of interacting galaxies in the constellation Corvus. They are currently going through a starburst phase, in which …

NGC 4725

Roger Nelson February 12, 2024110 Finest NGCs, Galaxies, Herschel 400 Catalog, Lists, Log Book, NGC Objects, Portfolios Leave a Comment

NGC 4725 NGC 4725 is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy with a prominent ring structure, located in the northern constellation of Coma Berenices near the north galactic pole. It was discovered by German-born astronomer William Herschel on April 6, 1785. …