On May 19, 2023, a bright supernova appeared in one of the Pinwheel’s spiral arms. A week after, I captured it with my DSLR camera.
Category Archives: Galaxies
Messier 58 (NGC 4579): Messier’s Most Distant Object
Messier 58 (M58) is barred spiral galaxy in the Virgo constellation. It shows as a faint patch of light in moderate scopes from suburban backyards.
Messier 59 (NGC 4621): A Large Elliptical Galaxy in Virgo
Messier 59 (M59) is an elliptical galaxy in the Virgo constellation. It shows as a faint patch of light in moderate scopes from suburban backyards.
Messier 32 (NGC 221): Le Gentil—A Galaxy in our Neighborhood
Messier 32 (M32, NGC 221), is a dwarf elliptical galaxy best viewed in the fall. It lies in the Andromeda constellation.
NGC 7331 (Caldwell 30): The Milky Way’s Twin
NGC 7331, also known as Caldwell 30, is a non-barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Pegasus, best viewed during autumn. One can make out the distant cousin as a smudge in smaller scopes.
Messier 102 (NGC 5866): The Spindle Galaxy with its Dusty Disk
Learn about Messier 102 (NGC 5866), a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Draco. View how it looks through a 8-inch SCT from the light-polluted city or suburbs. Page includes sketch drawing of the galaxy along with historical facts.
Messier 63 (NGC 5055): The Sunflower Galaxy
Learn about Messier 63 (M63), a beautiful spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. Observers refer to the galaxy as the Sunflower Galaxy. It is part of the M51 galaxy group.
Messier 49 (NGC 4472): The Brightest Galaxy of the Virgo Cluster
Messier 49 (M49 and NGC 4472) happens to be the brightest galaxy in the Virgo Cluster. It’s also the brightest galaxies amateur astronomers can view from the backyard. Learn more of this large elliptical galaxy viewable as a hazy patch of light from the suburbs.