M74 – Psc
Messier 74 is a gorgeous galaxy in Pisces, showing an almost perfect spiral structure. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780. Because of its low surface brightness, it is one of the Messier...
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- Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1 close encounter: online observation – 27 June 2026
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Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (152637) 1997 NC1 close encounter: online observation – 27 June 2026 -
The Moon and the Pleiades, a spectacular occultation: online observation – 19 April 2026 -
The interaction galaxies NGC 4631 (the “Whale”), NGC 4656/57 (the “Hockey Stick”) and NGC 4627: an image – 21 Mar. 2026. -
Messier 1, the “Crab Nebula”: a stunning image and unique sequence -
NGC 6992, the eastern part of the “Veil Nebula”: an image.