The Pinwheel galaxy is a forward facing spiral galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Major. The Pinwheel galaxy is also known as Messier 101 or NGC 54 57. The galaxy was discovered in 1781 and was then confirmed as a galaxy in the Messier catalogue, hence
Read Full ArticleThe Black Eye galaxy is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Coma Berenices. The Black Eye galaxy is also known as Messier 64 or NGC 4826. The galaxy was discovered in 1779 and verified again in 1780 by astronomer Charles Messier, hence the name Messier 64. Or M64.
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