Galaxies


Galaxies come in all shapes and sizes. There are spiral galaxies like our own Milky Way, barred spirals, ellipticals and irregular ones. They occur singly, in pairs, or large groups. Click on any thumbnail image to see the full-size image and a description of the object. Place the mouse cursor over any words highlighted in green for more information. For mobile device users, all the highlighted terms are listed under the Glossary tab.


Bode's Galaxy
Sombrero Galaxy
Cigar Galaxy
IC 342
Whirlpool Galaxy
Andromeda Galaxy
NGC 4656
M63
Triangulum Galaxy
Pinwheel Galaxy
M109
NGC 891
M100
Antennae Galaxies
NGC 6946
Whale and Calf Galaxies
NGC 5850
NGC 6384
Deerlick Group
NGC 7640
NGC 5908
The Mice
NGC 1300
NGC 4565
NGC 3628
NGC 2841
M65 - M66
M86
NGC 925
NGC 5701
NGC 6217
NGC 6255
NGC 6340
M74
M95
NGC 2903
NGC 6412
PGC 57129
NGC 7479
NGC 7547, 7549, 7550
M98
M106
PGC 8961, Arp 273
Arp 82, NGC 2535, 2536
Arp 214, NGC 3718
Arp 37, M77
Arp 86, NGC 7752/7753
Arp 293, NGC 6285, 6286
Arp 317, Leo Triplet
NGC 6239
NGC 5905