Category: galaxy

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...

NGC 157 in Cetus

NGC 157 – Cet

Cetus is a huge constellation crossing the skies in Autumn/early Winter for northern observers. Its stars are not among the brightest ones, so its shape is only known to experienced observers. It hosts a...