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1 day ago · Andromeda Galaxy. A visible light image of the Andromeda Galaxy. Messier 32 is to the left of the galactic nucleus and Messier 110 is at the bottom right. The Andromeda Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy and is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. It was originally named the Andromeda Nebula and is cataloged as Messier 31, M31, and NGC 224.
- Andromeda
The most famous deep-sky object in Andromeda is the spiral...
- Mythology
In Greek mythology, Andromeda (/ æ n ˈ d r ɒ m ɪ d ə /;...
- List of Galaxies
Size (left) and distance (right) of a few well-known...
- Lenticular Galaxy
The Spindle Galaxy (NGC 5866), a lenticular galaxy in the...
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- Triangulum Galaxy
The Triangulum Galaxy is a spiral galaxy 2.73 million...
- Hooker Telescope
The Mount Wilson Observatory (MWO) is an astronomical...
- Elliptical Galaxy
The giant elliptical galaxy ESO 325-G004. An elliptical...
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4 days ago · Messier 87. Virgo A, Virgo X-1, NGC 4486, UGC 7654, PGC 41361, VCC 1316, Arp 152, 3C 274, [5] 3U 1228+12. [9] Messier 87 (also known as Virgo A or NGC 4486, generally abbreviated to M87) is a supergiant elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo that contains several trillion stars. One of the largest and most massive galaxies in the local ...
1 day ago · A black hole is a region of spacetime where gravity is so strong that nothing, including light and other electromagnetic waves, is capable of possessing enough energy to escape it. [2] Einstein 's theory of general relativity predicts that a sufficiently compact mass can deform spacetime to form a black hole.
Apr 23, 2024 · In celebration of the 34th anniversary of the launch of NASA’s legendary Hubble Space Telescope on April 24, astronomers took a snapshot of the Little Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Messier 76, M76, or NGC 650/651) located 3,400 light-years away in the northern circumpolar constellation Perseus. The photogenic nebula is a favorite target of amateur astronomers. M76 […]
3 days ago · Such an object is undergoing constant acceleration, since the slope of the graph is constant. The first equation of motion gives the final velocity after a time t t for these objects, given an initial velocity v_0 v0. v=v_0+a \Delta t v = v0 +aΔt. The graph of the motion of the object.
4 days ago · Basically, Messier's original catalogue is still relevant and useful today, with some additions. During the years of 1744 to 1804, his assistant, Pierre Mchain, added six more objects (still during Messier's lifetime). The final object, M110 was added in mid-20 th Century, based on Messier's observing notes. A few purists refuse to accept any ...
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Apr 23, 2024 · In celebration of the 34th anniversary of the launch of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers took a snapshot of the Little Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 76, or M76, located 3,400 light-years away in the northern circumpolar constellation Perseus. The name ‘Little Dumbbell’ comes from its shape that is a two-lobed structure ...
