Stunning close-up of Messier 96, a spiral galaxy approximately 100,000 light-years across and 38 million light-years away in the Leo I galaxy group. The image showcases its swirling arms and a distant edge-on spiral galaxy visible in the background. The detailed image reveals a wealth of stars and faint background galaxies.

Astronomy Picture from 14/04/2022

Messier 96

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap220414.html


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A stunning telescopic image of NGC 247, the Needle's Eye Galaxy, a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. The image showcases the galaxy's edge-on orientation and a prominent void on one side. Numerous background galaxies are also visible, including Burbidge's Chain, a remarkable string of four galaxies. This sharp portrait reveals the beauty and complexity of the deep space.

Astronomy Picture from 05/09/2024

NGC 247 and Friends

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240905.html


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A stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of Messier 96 (NGC 3368), a spiral galaxy approximately 35 million light-years away in the Leo I galaxy group. The image showcases the galaxy's swirling dust lanes and bright core, spanning roughly 100,000 light-years. Background galaxies are visible at the image edges. The asymmetry of M96 remains a mystery, possibly due to past gravitational interactions.

Astronomy Picture from 12/06/2019

Spiral Galaxy M96 from Hubble

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap190612.html


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A stunning telescopic image of NGC 247, the Needle's Eye Galaxy, a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus. Its edge-on orientation and a prominent void on one side are clearly visible. The image also features Burbidge's Chain, a string of four distant galaxies, and numerous background galaxies. NGC 247 is part of the Sculptor Group and lies approximately 11 million light-years from Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 05/09/2024

NGC 247 and Friends

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240905.html


#NGC247 #NeedlesEyeGalaxy #SpiralGalaxy #Cetus #SculptorGroup #BurbidgesChain #GalaxyPortrait #DeepSpace #Astrophotography #Space #Cosmos #Astronomy #Universe #Galaxy

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