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Updated December 25, 2001
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NGC 5907. A pretty bright
edge-on galaxy in the
constellation Draco.
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NGC 3433 is the brightest
face-on galaxy in this picture.
There are at least 5 other galaxies
in this photo, which are fainter
and further away than 3433.
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Galaxy Cluster. At least
a half dozen galaxies appear in this "galaxy cluster"
in the
constellation Hercules
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M100. This galaxy is
in the
constellation Coma Berenices and is one of many galaxies
in
this region of the sky.
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M104. The Sombrero Galaxy
in
the constellation Virgo. The
central dust lane is visible in large
telescopes.
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M51. The Whirlpool Galaxy
in
the constellation Canes Venatici.
The spiral form can be seen with
an 8 inch telescope and appears
superb in a 16 inch..
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M57 - Ring Nebula in Lyra. An
older star that has blown off its'
outer shell. Notice the small galaxy that Joe highlighted
at the 7 o'clock position to M57.
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M27 - The Dumbbell Nebula.
Similar to M57, but much larger
and more impressive even in
small telescopes.
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Horsehead Nebula - A
close-up of the Horsehead Nebula in the
constellation Orion.
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