“Final” Messier 61 & Supernova SN2020jfo
I wasn’t happy with the clarity & sharpness of the Messier 61 I took a few days ago, so I spent a few hours more trying to get nice round stars. This time, I was happy with the results! With improved tracking & a bit more time spent with the focuser (which is still giving […]
Supernova SN2020jfo in Galaxy M61
NGC 6496: The Fireworks Galaxy
Ten supernova have been seen in NGC 6946 over the past century. Considering the Milky Way (which has twice as many stars) averages one every 100 years, “Fireworks” is an apt name for this face on spiral galaxy. This was my first light on the Fireworks Galaxy, but won’t be my last. The moon washed […]
NGC 5907: The Splinter Galaxy
NGC3628: The Hamburger Galaxy
Capture Details Frames: 25×120″Integration: 0.8 hoursAvg. Moon age: 1.26 daysAvg. Moon phase: 1.79% Astrometry.net job: 3454297RA center: 11h 20′ 3″DEC center: +13° 33′ 57″Pixel scale: 0.718 arcsec/pixelOrientation: 23.991 degreesField radius: 0.492 degrees Full capture details on Astrobin Other Photos of Galaxies in the Constellation Leo Learn more about NGC 3628 Hamburger Galaxy on Wikipedia
The Siamese Twins Galaxies
Space is incredibly big, so collisions are are. But galaxies are super big too, and when two of them get close to each other they start to interact with one another. This is what will happen with us and Andromeda in a few billion years, and you can see recent examples of interacting galaxies with […]
Messier 61
Markarian’s Eyes: NGC 4435 & 4438
Every time I see these objects, I have an uncontrollable urge to sing “These Eyes” by the Guess Who. I blame 12 years of working in classic rock radio… NGC 4435 & NGC 4438 are two interacting galaxies in the Virgo Cluster, collectively known as “The Eyes” Galaxies. They’re also near the center of the […]
