M 65 – Leo
M 65 (NGC 3623) is a spiral galaxy in Leo, located at about 35 millions of light years, part of the so-called “Leo’s Triplet” (with M66 and NGC 3628 ). It was discovered by...
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NGC 7479 – Peg
The elegant galaxy NGC 7479, in Pegasus, was discovered by W. Herschel on 1784 and it’s located at about 100 millions of light years. Its shape is quite unique, resembling a saxophone lost in...
Supernova SN 2011fe in Messier 101
Last update: 16 Mar. 2013 The image above is very interesting. M101 was imaged about 19 months after supernova SN 2011fe was discovered and the star is still...
Supernova SN 2012aw in Messier 95
On 16 March 2012, supernova SN 2012aw was discovered in Messier 95, a well-know and wonderful barred spiral galaxy in Leo, distant about 38 millions of light year. As soon as the suspicious...
