Category: galaxy

Arp 178: NGC 5614 (center of the image) NGC 5613 (right) and NGC 5615 (on NGC 5614's halo): an image (19 May)

NGC 5614 (Boo) and Arp 178: an image

NGC 5614 (center of the image) is a very interesting galaxy part of an apparent triplet known as Arp 178 (including also NGC 5613, on the right, and NGC 5615, on the NGC 5614 halo) Both...

NGC 4567, NGC 4568 and NGC 4564: an image (10 May 2015)

NGC 4567 & NGC 4568 (Vir): an image

NGC 4567 and NGC 4568 are a stunning couple of spiral galaxies nicknamed the “Siamese Twins” or “Butterfly Galaxies” because of their shape and connection. Discovered in 1784 by Sir William Herschel, the are...

NGC 3344 in Leo Minor: an image (10 May 2015)

NGC 3344 (LMi): an image

Lurking at almost 25 millions of light years, among the pale stars of Leo Minor, NGC 3344 is a gorgeous spiral galaxy, relatively isolated and perfectly face on, with elegant arms and plenty of...

PSN J12060084+2036183 in NGC 4098: 28 Apr. 2015

PSN J12060084+2036183 in NGC 4098: an image (28 Apr. 2015)

The possible supernova PSN J12060084+2036183 in NGC 4098 was imaged as part of the Virtual Telescope’s supernova follow-up program. The image above comes from the average of three, 120-seconds exposures, unfiltered, remotely collected with the  PlaneWave 17″+Paramount...