NGC 2022 is a planetary nebula in the equatorial constellation of Orion, located at a distance of 8.21 kilolight-years from the Sun. It was first observed...
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matter. Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 7662 NGC 2022, which resembles NGC 7662 NGC 2392 NGC 3242 List of NGC objects Planetary nebulae Brown, A. G...
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NGC 6946, sometimes referred to as the Fireworks Galaxy, is a face-on intermediate spiral galaxy with a small bright nucleus, whose location in the sky...
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NGC 3132 (also known as the Eight-Burst Nebula, the Southern Ring Nebula, or Caldwell 74) is a bright and extensively studied planetary nebula in the...
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This is a list of NGC objects 2001–3000 from the New General Catalogue (NGC). The astronomical catalogue is composed mainly of star clusters, nebulae...
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NGC 1232, also known as the Eye of God Galaxy is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 60 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus. It was...
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Leo II Groups (redirect from NGC 3166 Group)
2604 NGC 3381 NGC 3395 NGC 3396 NGC 3424 NGC 3430 NGC 3442 NGC 3504 Group NGC 3380 NGC 3400 NGC 3414 NGC 3418 NGC 3451 NGC 3504 NGC 3512 UGC 5921 NGC 3607...
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New General Catalogue (redirect from NGC object)
of Stars (abbreviated NGC) is an astronomical catalogue of deep-sky objects compiled by John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1888. The NGC contains 7,840 objects...
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Catalogue NGC Other designation Date discovered Distance (kly) Apparent magnitude (visual) Constellation Glowing Eye Nebula or Dandelion Puffball Nebula NGC 6751...
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Numismatic Guaranty Company (redirect from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC))
Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is an international third-party coin grading and certification service based in Sarasota, Florida. It has certified...
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NGC 5866 (also called the Spindle Galaxy) is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Draco. NGC 5866 was most likely discovered by Pierre Méchain or Charles...
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Virgo II Groups (redirect from NGC 4030 Group)
4699 NGC 4700 NGC 4722 NGC 4742 NGC 4781 NGC 4790 NGC 4802 NGC 4818 NGC 4753 Group: NGC 4636 NGC 4643 NGC 4688 NGC 4691 NGC 4753 NGC 4771 NGC 4772 NGC 4808...
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NGC 3184, the Little Pinwheel Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy approximately 40 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. Its name comes from...
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July 2022. NGC 7320 imaged by the James Webb Space Telescope. List of NGC objects (7001–7840) "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 7320...
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NGC 5195 (also known as Messier 51b or M51b) is a dwarf galaxy that is interacting with the Whirlpool Galaxy (also known as M51a or NGC 5194). Both galaxies...
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NGC 6397 (also known as Caldwell 86) is a globular cluster in the constellation Ara that was discovered by French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille...
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Virgo III Groups (redirect from NGC 5248 Group)
9380 NGC 5746 Group: NGC 5658 NGC 5690 NGC 5691 NGC 5692 NGC 5705 NGC 5713 NGC 5719 NGC 5725 NGC 5740 NGC 5746 NGC 5750 UGC 9299 UGC 9469 UGC 9482 NGC 5775...
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(December 30, 2022). "NGC 1009 Galaxy Facts (UGC 2129) & Distance". Universe Guide. Retrieved 2024-04-16. "NGC 1009 - spiral galaxy. Description NGC 1009:"....
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NGC 2261 (also known as Hubble's Variable Nebula or Caldwell 46) is a variable nebula located in the constellation Monoceros. The nebula is illuminated...
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NGC 2264 is the designation number of the New General Catalogue that identifies two astronomical objects as a single object: the Cone Nebula, and the...
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NGC 7027, also known as the Jewel Bug Nebula or the Magic Carpet Nebula, is a very young and dense planetary nebula located around 3,000 light-years (920...
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NGC 4647 is an intermediate spiral galaxy estimated to be around 63 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. It was discovered by astronomer...
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NGC 3628, also known as the Hamburger Galaxy or Sarah's Galaxy, is an unbarred spiral galaxy about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo...
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NGC 979 is a lenticular galaxy located within the constellation of Eridanus. This galaxy has a possible outer ring which is dim but smooth. This structure...
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galaxies. List of NGC objects (1–1000) List of NGC objects (1001–2000) List of NGC objects (2001–3000) List of NGC objects (3001–4000) List of NGC objects (4001–5000)...
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for NGC 5866B". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database via Univ. of California. Retrieved 2024-02-22. Michael Feigenbaum (2022-07-28). "NGC 5907 (NGC 5906)...
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8 August 2022. NGC 772 probably has a H II nucleus, but it may be a transitional object. RGB image of the galaxy NGC 772 and dwarf galaxy NGC 770 (top...
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Sh 2-279 (redirect from NGC 1973, NGC 1975 and NGC 1977)
comprises three NGC nebulae, NGC 1973, NGC 1975, and NGC 1977 that are divided by darker nebulous regions. It also includes the open cluster NGC 1981. The brightest...
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NGC 1300 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 65 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus. The galaxy is about 110,000 light-years across...
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in NGC 5004: SN 1976A (type unknown, mag. 16.5). "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 5004. Retrieved November 26, 2022. "Galaxy NGC 5004...
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