Galaxies

Digital Photographs and Associated Astronomical Information By Dr. Greg Latta
And The CCD Astronomy Team At
Frostburg State University

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M31M32.GIF The great Andromeda Galaxy M31 and one of its companions, M32
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A view of the Great Andomeda Galaxy and one of its companion galaxies, M32, which can be seen at the bottom of the picture, slightly left of center.

GIF 4x close up of M32, a companion galaxy to M31
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A 4x closeup view of the elliptical galaxy M32, a companion galaxy to M31.

NGC205.GIF NGC205, another companion galaxy to M31
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NGC205, the largest of the companion galaxies to M31.

M51.GIF M51, the famous "Whirlpool Galaxy" in Canes Venatici
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M51, the first galaxy found to show a spiral form.

M101.GIF M101, a spiral galaxy in Ursa Major, the Big Dipper
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M101, a beautiful Sc type spiral galaxy.

NGC6207.GIF NGC6207, a remote galaxy in Hercules
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NGC6207, a remote, Sc type spiral galaxy.

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