Astronomyandgalaxies - GalaxyBrain

Barred Spiral Galaxy

NGC 2146 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 80 million light-years away in the constellation Camelopardalis.

It is an interesting object of study due to its dusty spiral arm that has looped in front of the galaxy's core as seen from our perspective.

Credits: ESA/Hubble & NASA

Jupiter and Mars, footage captured by me through my Dobsonian with a DSLR. Tracking done by hand.

Science Services’ Science Program series booklet Man in Space. Nelson Doubleday - 1965.

Butterfly Nebula

The Butterfly Nebula, also known as NGC 6302, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Scorpius.

It is named for its striking appearance, which resembles the wings of a butterfly when viewed in certain images.

The nebula is approximately 3,800 light-years away from Earth.

Credits: NASA, ESA, and J. Kastner (RIT)

This Comet Lovejoy

Credits: Damian Peach, SEN

Stunning New Images of Jupiter From NASA’s Juno Spacecraft (read article here)

Chamaeleon Dark Nebulas

Feel small now? Yup, we said the same thing! This is the comparison