NGC 2903
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NGC 2903

This beautiful galaxy is found in the constellation LEO.  It is a barred spiral, and known to have very active…

NGC 3953
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NGC 3953

NGC 3953 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation UMA. Lots of very faint background galaxies show up in…

NGC 3642
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NGC 3642

This galaxy in UMA is a very peculiar one. A very faint arc is seen around the bright nucleus, it…

NGC 4088
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NGC 4088

Abell 21 – SH2-274 – The Medusa Nebula
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Abell 21 – SH2-274 – The Medusa Nebula

Supernova Remnant in the constellation Gemini.

NGC 5466
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NGC 5466

NGC 5466 is a fairly faint but large Globular cluster in the constellation Bootes.  

NGC 5053
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NGC 5053

This large but quite faint globular cluster lies close to M53, which is brighter and way more dense. Nevertheless, an…

NGC 2841
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NGC 2841

This galaxy lies in Ursa Major and shows some nice detail in its core. It lies some 30 million lightyears…

Messier 53
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Messier 53

This globular cluster in Coma Berenices lies about 59,000 Lightyears away. It is compact, rich, and mottled.

NGC 4244 – Silver Needle Galaxy
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NGC 4244 – Silver Needle Galaxy

Messier 101
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Messier 101

The Windmill Galaxy, M101, takes its nickname to its appearance. The face on galaxy has bright spiral arms, appearing windmill-…

Messier 44
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Messier 44

Messier 44 (Praesepe) is a naked eye open cluster visible in the constellation Cancer. It is also dubbed The Beehive…