A stunning collection of six galaxies, captured by amateur astronomers at Kitt Peak National Observatory. The image showcases a variety of galaxy types, including spiral galaxies like M61 and NGC 4725, and the irregular galaxy NGC 4449. Pink regions highlight star-forming areas within the galaxies. The galaxies featured are M61, NGC 4449, NGC 4725, NGC 5068, NGC 5247, and NGC 5775/5774.

Astronomy Picture from 18/06/2005

Visitors' Galaxy Gallery

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Stunning image of spiral galaxies NGC 1055 and M77 in the constellation Cetus. NGC 1055 appears edge-on, while M77 is face-on, showcasing their contrasting structures. The image also includes foreground Milky Way stars and distant background galaxies, spanning a field about the size of the full Moon. These galaxies are approximately 60 million light-years away and are dominant members of a small galaxy group.

Astronomy Picture from 15/12/2006

NGC 1055 and M77

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