LCO Images 2020 -1 by Bonnie Thurber

LCO Images 2020 -1 by Bonnie Thurber https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020 Global Participants en-us 2020-02-07 20:21:56 UTC 2023-01-26 18:23:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30c.png 1. DOUBLE CLICK THE SCREEN. When the box appears, Enter the image name. icollaboratory https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/442401742 2. Write a description of why you chose your image.
3. Upload your large image - jpg or png and click outside of the box.]]> 2020-02-07 20:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/442401742 Our neighbor Andromeda joserebuge https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/460009977 M31 - The closest large spiral galaxy to ours.]]> 2020-03-13 14:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/460009977 Orion Nebula joserebuge https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/460013970 One of the brightest nebula]]> 2020-03-13 14:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/460013970 Andromeda Galaxy joserebuge https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/460016284 So close, ..., so far .....]]> 2020-03-13 14:27:03 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/460016284 Messier 5 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/476100718 One of the most beautiful globular cluster.]]> 2020-03-26 10:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/476100718 Messier 58 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/476108530 A bright barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo.]]> 2020-03-26 10:14:36 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/476108530 Messier 61 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/476112121 A bright spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo.]]> 2020-03-26 10:16:29 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/476112121 Messier 63 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/476137805 A bright spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici.]]> 2020-03-26 10:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/476137805 M1: Nebulosa del cangrejo; Astrofercho. https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/479998380 Visible en la constelación de Tauro se localiza a 6300 a.L. Es una hermosa Nebulosa que ha cautivado la astronomía desde su nacimiento en el año 1054.

]]> 2020-03-28 22:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/479998380 M66; Astrofercho https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/480002468 Encantadora galaxia presente en la constelación de Leo, es la más brillante de otras dos galaxias compañeras (M65 y NGC3628 o galaxia de la hamburguesa) formando el lindo triplete de Leo.

]]> 2020-03-28 22:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/480002468 M104: Galaxia del Sombrero; Robinson R. , Astrofercho. https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/480003566 A 30 millones de a.L. encontramos la extraordinaria galaxia espiral en la constelación de Virgo, su vista de canto junto con su centro brillante y su surco de polvo oscuro le da la apariencia a un sombrero, dándole su popular nombre.

]]> 2020-03-28 22:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/480003566 M51: Galaxia del Remolino; Milena Ocampo, Astrofercho. https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/480004604 Localizada en la constelación Canes Venatici a unos 31 millones de años luz de distancia. Sus brazos espirales y las bandas de polvo que se extienden por delante hasta su galaxia compañera NGC 5195 hacen que esta Galaxia sea una de las más bonitas y maravillosas.

]]> 2020-03-28 22:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/480004604 M83: Molinillo del sur o Austral; Astrofercho. https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/480006416 Hermosa galaxia espiral barrada, localizada a solo 12 millones de a.L es muy similar a nuestra galaxia la Vía Láctea. Su nombre y belleza inspiro la banda de pop francesa M83 la cual participo de la banda sonora de Oblivion en 2013.

]]> 2020-03-28 22:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/480006416 M61; Estiven G, Astrofercho. https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/480018917 Galaxia espiral perteneciente a la constelación de virgo, ésta se encuentra a unos 60 millones de años luz y contiene características similares a nuestra vía láctea.

]]> 2020-03-28 23:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/480018917 M102; Estiven G, Astrofercho. https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/480025836 Es una Galaxia lenticular que se nos presenta de lado, ésta ha sido muy controvertida en el catálogo Messier porque algunos científicos creen que se trata de un error de notación y que en realidad se trata de la Galaxia NGC5866.

]]> 2020-03-28 23:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/480025836 M109; Estiven G, Astrofercho. https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/480026871 Hace parte de la constelación de la Osa mayor, ubicada a unos 55 millones de años luz, sus espirales externas tienen un brillo bastante tenue.

]]> 2020-03-28 23:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/480026871 Galaxia M51 - AstroMAE https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/482332689 galaxia espiral tipo Sc, localizada en la constelación Canes Venatici (perro cazador), se encuentra a 37 millones de AL de nosotros y muestra la colisión con la galaxia mas pequeña NGC 5195. El objetivo de esta fotografía es realizar prácticas de procesamiento de imágenes con Registax, Autostakkert y PS6, con algunos profesores y alumnos del grupo de AstroMAE del Planetario de Medellín

]]> 2020-03-30 14:38:52 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/482332689 Nebulosa Del Cangrejo o M1 - AstroMAE https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/482419286 2020-03-30 15:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/482419286 La galaxia de Bode o M81 - AstroMAE https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/482496423 Es una galaxia espiral tipo SAb ubicada a 12 millones de años luz en la constelación de la Osa Mayor. El objetivo de esta fotografía es realizar prácticas de procesamiento de imágenes con Registax, Autostakkert y PS6, con algunos profesores y alumnos del grupo de AstroMAE del Planetario de Medellín

]]> 2020-03-30 15:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/482496423 Galaxia M90 – AstroMAE https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/482518767 Galaxia espiral tipo Sab ubicada a unos 60 millones de años luz en la constelación de Virgo. El objetivo de esta fotografía es realizar prácticas de procesamiento de imágenes con Registax, Autostakkert y PS6, con algunos profesores y alumnos del grupo de AstroMAE del Planetario de Medellín

]]> 2020-03-30 15:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/482518767 Galaxia M51 - AstroMAE enriquetorres1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/487709225 galaxia espiral tipo Sc, localizada en la constelación Canes Venatici (perro cazador), se encuentra a 37 millones de AL de nosotros y muestra la colisión con la galaxia mas pequeña NGC 5195. El objetivo de esta fotografía es realizar prácticas de procesamiento de imágenes con Registax, Autostakkert y PS6, con algunos profesores y alumnos del grupo de AstroMAE del Planetario de Medellín]]> 2020-04-01 21:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/487709225 Galaxia M94- AstroMAE: Nubia https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/510996452 Messier 94, Galaxia Espiral]]> 2020-04-16 15:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/510996452 M57 Leila https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/526830430 This is an image showing the planetary nebula known as M57 or the "Ring Nebula". Contrary to what the name suggests, planetary nebulae have nothing to do with planets and instead come from smaller dying stars which release the outer gaseous shells as they age until there is noting but its core which is known as a white dwarf and can be seen in the center of the rings in this photo, it looks like a little white dot. M57 can be seen with small binoculars but for a view of the rings you can use an 8-inch telescope and a view of the center requires a slightly larger one.]]> 2020-04-23 20:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/526830430 M47 Leila https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/526837857 M47 is a star cluster that is around 1,600 light-years away from Earth. It is only around 80 million years old, which is pretty young in comparison to the star cluster only a few degrees away M46 which is 300 million years old. It contains about 50 stars and is about 10 light-years across. The cluster takes up about the same space in our sky as the full moon.]]> 2020-04-23 20:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/526837857 Cometa C2019Y4 ATLAS - AstroMAE enriquetorres1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528364097 es un cometa con una órbita casi parabólica, que fue descubierto por la colaboración ATLAS el 28 de diciembre de 2019. Alrededor del 2 de abril de 2020, el cometa comenzó a desintegrarse. El cometa ha tenido un rendimiento bajo desde entonces.
El objetivo de esta fotografía es realizar prácticas de procesamiento de imágenes con Registax, Autostakkert y PS6, con algunos profesores y alumnos del grupo de AstroMAE del Planetario de Medellín]]> 2020-04-24 13:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528364097 Nebulosa IC 405 - AstroMAE enriquetorres1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528377519 también llamada nebulosa de la estrella llameante, es una nebulosa de emisión/reflexión en la constelación Auriga que rodea a la estrella azul AE Aurigae y brilla a una magnitud aparente +6.0.
El objetivo de esta fotografía es realizar prácticas de procesamiento de imágenes con Registax, Autostakkert y PS6, con algunos profesores y alumnos del grupo de AstroMAE del Planetario de Medellín]]> 2020-04-24 13:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528377519 IC2177 - AstroMAE enriquetorres1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528386289 Es una nebulosA que se encuentra a lo largo de la frontera entre las constelaciones Monoceros y Canis Major . Es una región H II más o menos circular centrada en el Be star HD 53367
El objetivo de esta fotografía es realizar prácticas de procesamiento de imágenes con Registax, Autostakkert y PS6, con algunos profesores y alumnos del grupo de AstroMAE del Planetario de Medellín]]> 2020-04-24 13:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528386289 IC2944 - AstroMAE enriquetorres1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528394759 Es un cúmulo abierto con una nebulosa de emisión asociada en la constelación Centaurus, cerca de la estrella Lambda Centauri. Posee glóbulos de Bok y es un sitio activo de formación estelar.
El objetivo de esta fotografía es realizar prácticas de procesamiento de imágenes con Registax, Autostakkert y PS6, con algunos profesores y alumnos del grupo de AstroMAE del Planetario de Medellín]]> 2020-04-24 13:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528394759 Messier 8 - AstroMAE enriquetorres1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528440350 La nebulosa de la Laguna (Messier 8, M8), es una nebulosa de emisión (concretamente se trata de una Región H II) situada en la constelación de Sagitario. Está, aproximadamente, a una distancia de 5.000 años luz.
El objetivo de esta fotografía es realizar prácticas de procesamiento de imágenes con Registax, Autostakkert y PS6, con algunos profesores y alumnos del grupo de AstroMAE del Planetario de Medellín]]> 2020-04-24 14:08:33 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528440350 M63 - AstroMAE enriquetorres1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528453677 Es una galaxia espiral de la constelación de Canes Venatici. Fue descubierta por Pierre Méchain en 1779. La Galaxia del Girasol aparentemente forma parte de un grupo con la Galaxia Remolino y algunas galaxias pequeñas; el Grupo M51
El objetivo de esta fotografía es realizar prácticas de procesamiento de imágenes con Registax, Autostakkert y PS6, con algunos profesores y alumnos del grupo de AstroMAE del Planetario de Medellín]]> 2020-04-24 14:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528453677 M57 - Gloria Quiroz - AstroMAE enriquetorres1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528461405 2020-04-24 14:16:22 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528461405 M57 - Gloria Quiroz - AstroMAE enriquetorres1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528466777 Es una nebulosa planetaria prototípica situada en la constelación de Lyra. Se trata de una de las nebulosas más conocidas utilizada frecuentemente como ejemplo de este tipo de objetos astronómicos.
El objetivo de esta fotografía es realizar prácticas de procesamiento de imágenes con Registax, Autostakkert y PS6, con algunos profesores y alumnos del grupo de AstroMAE del Planetario de Medellín]]> 2020-04-24 14:18:24 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528466777 Messier 42 - Gloria Quiroz - AstroMAE enriquetorres1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528472754 Es una nebulosa difusa situada al sur del cinturón de Orión y puede ser observada a simple vista sobre el cielo nocturno. Está situada a 1270 ± 76 años luz de la Tierra, y posee un diámetro aproximado de 24 años luz.
El objetivo de esta fotografía es realizar prácticas de procesamiento de imágenes con Registax, Autostakkert y PS6, con algunos profesores y alumnos del grupo de AstroMAE del Planetario de Medellín]]> 2020-04-24 14:20:33 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528472754 M27 - Gloria Quiroz - AstroMAE enriquetorres1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528479116 La nebulosa Planetaria Dumbbell en la constelación de Vulpecula, es un ejemplo del final de la vida de una estrella tipo sol, está ubicada a una distancia de 1250 al.
El objetivo de esta fotografía es realizar prácticas de procesamiento de imágenes con Registax, Autostakkert y PS6, con algunos profesores y alumnos del grupo de AstroMAE del Planetario de Medellín]]> 2020-04-24 14:22:53 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528479116 M20 - Gloria Quiroz - AstroMAE enriquetorres1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528487465 La nebulosa Trífida es una región H II en la constelación de Sagitario es tanto de emisión como de reflexión, tiene un brillo aparente de 6.3 magnitudes. La nebulosa está relativamente cercana, a unos 1700 pársecs, algo así como 5500 años luz. Su edad estimada es de 300 000 años, lo que la convierte en una zona de formación estelar extremadamente joven.
El objetivo de esta fotografía es realizar prácticas de procesamiento de imágenes con Registax, Autostakkert y PS6, con algunos profesores y alumnos del grupo de AstroMAE del Planetario de Medellín]]> 2020-04-24 14:25:47 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528487465 M13 - Gloria Quiroz - AstroMAE enriquetorres1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528493533 El Gran Cúmulo Globular de Hércules, se encuentra a aproximadamente 25.100 años luz de la Tierra y consta de aproximadamente 300.000 estrellas
El objetivo de esta fotografía es realizar prácticas de procesamiento de imágenes con Registax, Autostakkert y PS6, con algunos profesores y alumnos del grupo de AstroMAE del Planetario de Medellín]]> 2020-04-24 14:28:04 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528493533 NGC3372- Gloria Quiroz - AstroMAE enriquetorres1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528508455 La nebulosa de la Quilla o Eta Carinae, es una gran nebulosa de emisión que rodea varios cúmulos abiertos de estrellas. La nebulosa se encuentra a una distancia estimada de 6500 a 10 000 años luz de la Tierra.
El objetivo de esta fotografía es realizar prácticas de procesamiento de imágenes con Registax, Autostakkert y PS6, con algunos profesores y alumnos del grupo de AstroMAE del Planetario de Medellín

]]> 2020-04-24 14:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/528508455 SN1993j- CNCH rushhour1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/604144562 SN 1993J is a supernova observed in the galaxy M81. The spectral characteristics of the supernova changed over time.

]]> 2020-06-01 06:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/604144562 M108 (NGC 3556)- CNCH rushhour1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/604152964 Is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major.

This galaxy is an isolated member of the Ursa Major Cluster of galaxies in the Virgo supercluster.

]]> 2020-06-01 06:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/604152964 Eta Carinae- CNCH rushhour1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/604157479 Is a stellar system containing at least two stars with a combined luminosity greater than five million times that of the Sun. It became the second-brightest star in the sky between 11 and 14 March 1843. ]]> 2020-06-01 06:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/604157479 Dumbbell Nebula- M 27 or NGC 6853 - CNCH rushhour1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/604165751 Is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula. This object was the first planetary nebula to be discovered. Its central region is marked by a pattern of dark and bright cusped knots and their associated dark tails.]]> 2020-06-01 06:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/604165751 M30 or NGC 7099- CNCH rushhour1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/604171271 Is a globular cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Capricornus. This makes it one of the highest density regions in the Milky Way galaxy. ]]> 2020-06-01 06:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/604171271 M80 or NGC 6093 - CNCH rushhour1 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/604177132 Is a globular cluster in the constellation Scorpius. It contains a relatively large number of blue stragglers, stars that appear to be much younger than the cluster itself. ]]> 2020-06-01 06:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/604177132 My observations LCO https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/605399552 Genially presentation - SP 12 Jasło Poland]]> 2020-06-01 18:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/605399552 My Observation LCO (II) aysekaraul https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/605690006 M80 (Globular Cluster) ]]> 2020-06-01 21:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/605690006 M7 (NGC 6475) Ptolmey Cluster: Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/610886877
Ptolemy Cluster is an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Scorpius. The cluster is easily detectable with the naked eye, close to the "stinger" of Scorpius. With a declination of −34.8°, it is the southernmost Messier object.
M7 has been known since antiquity. observations of the cluster reveal about 80 stars within a field of view of 1.3° across. Messier 7 was used for first light image of the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) telescope on the Pluto-bound New Horizons spacecraft.

]]> 2020-06-04 12:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/610886877 M6 ( NGC 6405) Butterfly Cluster : Team Satarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/610912000 The Butterfly Cluster (cataloged as Messier 6 or M6, and as NGC 6405) is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Scorpius. Its name derives from the vague resemblance of its shape to a butterfly. Most of the bright stars in this cluster are hot, blue B-type stars but the brightest member is a K-type orange giant star, BM Scorpii, which contrasts sharply with its blue neighbours in photographs.

]]> 2020-06-04 12:53:22 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/610912000 M8 (NGC 6523) Lagoon Nebula : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/610918964 The Lagoon Nebula ( M8, NGC 6523, Sharpless 25, RCW 146, and Gum 72) is a giant interstellar cloud in the constellation Sagittarius. It is classified as an emission nebula and as an H II region. Like many nebulae, it appears pink in time-exposure color photos but is gray to the eye peering through binoculars or a telescope. It also includes a funnel-like or tornado-like structure caused by a hot O-type star that emanates ultraviolet light, heating and ionizing gases on the surface of the nebula. The Lagoon Nebula also contains at its centre a structure known as the Hourglass Nebula

]]> 2020-06-04 12:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/610918964 M44 (NGC 2632) Beehive Cluster : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/610923948 The Beehive Cluster (M44, NGC 2632, or Cr 189), is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer. It is one of the nearest open clusters to Earth, containing a larger population of stars than other nearby bright open clusters and it was among the first objects that Galileo studied with his telescope. ]]> 2020-06-04 12:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/610923948 M94 (NGC 4736) Croc's Eye or Cat's Eye : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/610930995 Messier 94 (also known as NGC 4736) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy has two ring structures. M94 is one of the brightest galaxies within the M94 Group, a group of galaxies that contains between 16 and 24 galaxies. This group is one of many that lie within the Virgo Supercluster.

]]> 2020-06-04 13:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/610930995 M102 (NGC 5866) Spindle Galaxy : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/610939902 NGC 5866 (also called the Spindle Galaxy or Messier 102) is a relatively bright lenticular or spiral galaxy in the constellation Draco. One of the most outstanding features of NGC 5866 is the extended dust disk, which is seen almost exactly edge-on. This dust disk is highly unusual for a lenticular galaxy.

]]> 2020-06-04 13:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/610939902 M104 (NGC 4594) Sombrero Galaxy : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/610945193 The Sombrero Galaxy (M104 or NGC 4594) is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy has an apparent magnitude of +8.0, making it easily visible with amateur telescopes, and it is considered by some authors to be the galaxy with the highest absolute magnitude within a radius of 10 megaparsecs of the Milky Way. Its large bulge, its central supermassive black hole, and its dust lane all attract the attention of professional astronomers.]]> 2020-06-04 13:08:43 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/610945193 M107 (NGC 6171) : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/610952177 M107, also known as NGC 6171, is a very loose globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus. M107 is close to the galactic plane at a distance of about 20,900 light-years from Earth.]]> 2020-06-04 13:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/610952177 M20 (NGC 6514) Trifid Nebula : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611113274 The Trifid Nebula ( M20 or NGC 6514) is an H II region located in Sagittarius. The object is an unusual combination of an open cluster of stars; an emission nebula (the lower, red portion), a reflection nebula (the upper, blue portion) and a dark nebula (the apparent 'gaps' within the emission nebula that cause the trifurcated appearance).]]> 2020-06-04 14:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611113274 M63 (NGC 5055) Sunflower Galaxy : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611119256 Messier 63 is a spiral galaxy in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici. There is a general lack of large scale continuous spiral structure in visible light, so it is considered a flocculent galaxy.]]> 2020-06-04 14:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611119256 M64 (NGC 4826) Black Eye Galaxy: Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611129430 The Black Eye Galaxy (also called Evil Eye Galaxy and designated M64, NGC 4826) is a relatively isolated spiral galaxy located in the northern constellation of Coma Berenices. A dark band of absorbing dust in front of the galaxy's bright nucleus gave rise to its nicknames of the "Black Eye" or "Evil Eye" galaxy. M64 is well known among amateur astronomers because of its appearance in small telescopes.

]]> 2020-06-04 14:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611129430 M66 (NGC 3627) Leo Triplet : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611138798 M66, also known as NGC 3627, is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Leo. This galaxy is a member of a small group of galaxies that includes M65 and NGC 3628, known as the Leo Triplet, or the M66 Group. Five supernova have been detected in this galaxy.]]> 2020-06-04 14:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611138798 M82 (NGC 3034) Cigar Galaxy : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611145211 Messier 82 (NGC 3034, Cigar Galaxy) is a starburst galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. A member of the M81 Group, it is about five times more luminous than the whole Milky Way and has a center one hundred times more luminous than our galaxy's center. It is the closest starburst galaxy to Earth.]]> 2020-06-04 14:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611145211 M83 (NGC 5236) Southern Pinwheel Galaxy : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611187696 Messier 83 , also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy and NGC 5236, is a barred spiral galaxy. It is one of the closest and brightest barred spiral galaxies in the sky, and is visible with binoculars.]]> 2020-06-04 14:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611187696 M16 (NGC 6611) Eagle Nebula : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611201424 The Eagle Nebula (M16 or NGC 6611, and also known as the Star Queen Nebula and The Spire) is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation Serpens. The nebula contains several active star-forming gas and dust regions, including the aforementioned Pillars of Creation.]]> 2020-06-04 14:59:08 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611201424 M17 (NGC 6618) Omega or Horseshoe Nebula : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611207816 The Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, and the Horseshoe Nebula (catalogued as M17, NGC 6618) is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius. It is considered one of the brightest and most massive star-forming regions of our galaxy. It’s local geometry is similar to the Orion Nebula.]]> 2020-06-04 15:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611207816 M51 (NGC 5194, NGC 5195) Whirlpool Galaxy : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611215084 The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as M51a and NGC 5194, is an interacting grand-design spiral galaxy with a Seyfert 2 active galactic nucleus. It lies in the constellation Canes Venatici, and was the first galaxy to be classified as a spiral galaxy. The galaxy and its companion, NGC 5195, are easily observed by amateur astronomers, and the two galaxies may be seen with binoculars.]]> 2020-06-04 15:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611215084 M101 (NGC 5457) Pinwheel Galaxy : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611221123 The Pinwheel Galaxy (also known as M101, NGC 5457) is a face-on spiral galaxy distanced 21 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major. To observe the spiral structure in modern instruments requires a fairly large instrument, very dark skies, and a low power eyepiece.]]> 2020-06-04 15:07:55 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611221123 M3 (NGC 5272) : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611229313 Messier 3 (NGC 5272) is a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici. It was the first Messier object to be discovered by Charles Messier himself. Messier originally mistook the object for a nebula without stars.]]> 2020-06-04 15:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611229313 M80 (NGC 6093) : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611237807 Messier 80 (NGC 6093) is a globular cluster in the constellation Scorpius. It contains a relatively large number of blue stragglers, stars that appear to be much younger than the cluster itself.]]> 2020-06-04 15:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611237807 M53 (NGC 5024) : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611241525 Messier 53 (NGC 5024) is a globular cluster in the Coma Berenices constellation. The cluster displays various tidal-like features including clumps and ripples around the cluster, and tails along the cluster's orbit in an east-west direction.]]> 2020-06-04 15:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611241525 M59 (NGC 4621) : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611246250 Messier 59 (NGC 4621), is an elliptical galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Virgo. M59 is a member of the Virgo Cluster. Messier 59 is very rich in globular clusters. It has a satellite, the Ultra Compact Dwarf galaxy M59-UCD3.]]> 2020-06-04 15:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611246250 M60 (NGC 4649) : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611251190 Messier 60 (NGC 4649), is an elliptical galaxy approximately 57 million light-years away in the equatorial constellation of Virgo. Together with NGC 4647, it forms a pair known as Arp 116. At the center of M60 is a supermassive black hole. M60 is the third-brightest giant elliptical galaxy of the Virgo cluster of galaxies, and is the dominant member of a subcluster of four galaxies, the M60 group, which is the closest-known isolated compact group of galaxies. It has several satellite galaxies, one of them being the ultracompact dwarf galaxy M60-UCD1.]]> 2020-06-04 15:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611251190 M10 (NGC 6254) : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611257425 Messier 10 (NGC 6254), is a globular cluster of stars in the equatorial constellation of Ophiuchus. The cluster is currently located about 5 kiloparsecs from the Galactic Center. It completes an orbit around the Milky Way galaxy about every 140 million years.]]> 2020-06-04 15:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/611257425 M6 - Butterfly cluster https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/613819036 Open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Scorpius. ]]> 2020-06-06 00:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/613819036 M57 - Ring Nebula https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/613820858 Planetary nebula in the northern constellation of Lyra.]]> 2020-06-06 00:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/613820858 M8 - Lagoon Nebula https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/613821543 Giant interstellar cloud in the constellation of Sagittarius. ]]> 2020-06-06 00:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/613821543 M27-Dumbbell Nebula- MARS INDIA OBSERVATORY https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/616975845 This object was the first planetary nebula to be discovered by Charles Messier.]]> 2020-06-08 14:23:58 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/616975845 M4- Globular Cluster -MARS INDIA OBSERVATORY https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/616980627 It was the first globular cluster in which individual stars were resolved.]]> 2020-06-08 14:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/616980627 M5-Globular Cluster-MARS INDIA OBSERVATORY https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/616985044 M5 is, under extremely good conditions, just visible to the naked eye as a faint star near the star 5 Serpentis.]]> 2020-06-08 14:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/616985044 M101-Pinwheel Galaxy-MARS INDIA OBSERVATORY https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/616988795 It is a face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major.]]> 2020-06-08 14:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/616988795 M51-Whirlpool Galaxy-MARS INDIA OBSERVATORY https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/616992761 It was the first galaxy to be classified as a spiral galaxy.]]> 2020-06-08 14:31:32 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/616992761 M65-NGC3623-Leo Triplet-MARS INDIA OBSERVATORY https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/616997654 Messier 65 is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.]]> 2020-06-08 14:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/616997654 M24-Sagittarius Star Cloud-MARS INDIA OBSERVATORY https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/617002269 The Sagittarius Star Cloud (also known as Messier 24 and IC 4715) is a star cloud in the constellation of Sagittarius, approximately 600 light years wide.]]> 2020-06-08 14:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/617002269 Veil Nebula NGC6992 https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/619870694 A small part of a larger nebula.
Doug M. ]]> 2020-06-10 02:29:55 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/619870694 M57 (NGC 6720) Ring Nebula : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/620276849 The Ring Nebula (M57 or NGC 6720) is a planetary nebula in the northern constellation of Lyra. Messier 57 is located south of the bright star Vega, which forms the northwestern vertex of the Summer Triangle asterism.]]> 2020-06-10 08:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/620276849 M40 (Winnecke 4) : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/620283550 Winnecke 4 (Messier 40 or WNC 4) is a double star consisting of two unrelated stars in the constellation Ursa Major.]]> 2020-06-10 08:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/620283550 M108 (NGC3556): Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/620287002 Messier 108 (also known as NGC 3556) is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. From the perspective of the Earth, this galaxy is seen almost edge-on.]]> 2020-06-10 08:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/620287002 M99 (NGC 4254) : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/620289919 Messier 99, also known as NGC 4254, is a grand design spiral galaxy in the northern constellation Coma Berenices. Messier 99 was one of the first galaxies in which a spiral pattern was seen.]]> 2020-06-10 08:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/620289919 M100 (NGC 4321) : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/620293320 Messier 100 (NGC 4321) is a grand design intermediate spiral galaxy located within the southern part of constellation Coma Berenices.]]> 2020-06-10 08:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/620293320 M51: [SECOND OBSERVATION] : (NGC 5194-NGC 5195): Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/621732268 The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as M51a, and NGC 5194, is an interacting grand-design spiral galaxy with a Seyfert 2 active galactic nucleus. It lies in the constellation Canes Venatici, and was the first galaxy to be classified as a spiral galaxy.

Our student members have given it a second try after a supposedly underexposed image in first image taken.]]> 2020-06-11 02:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/621732268 Black Eye Galaxy M64 (NGC 4826) [SECOND OBSERVATION] : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/621735847 The Black Eye Galaxy (also called Evil Eye Galaxy, M64, NGC 4826) is a relatively isolated spiral galaxy located 17 million light years away in the northern constellation of Coma Berenices.

Our student members have given a second try for the same object which was taken before.]]> 2020-06-11 02:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/621735847 Sunflower Galaxy M63 (NGC 5055) [SECOND OBSERVATION] : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/621738000 Messier 63, NGC 5055 or Sunflower Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici. Lord Rosse identified spiral structures within the galaxy, making this one of the first galaxies in which such structure was identified.

Our student members have given it a second try after a supposedly underexposed image in first image taken.]]> 2020-06-11 02:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/621738000 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy M 83 (NGC 5236) [ SECOND OBSERVATION] : Team Saptarishi India https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622076455 Messier 83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy and NGC 5236, is a barred spiral galaxy approximately 15 million light-years away in the constellation borders of Hydra and Centaurus. It's nickname of the Southern Pinwheel derives from its resemblance to the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101).

Our student members have given it a second try after a supposedly underexposed image in first image taken.]]> 2020-06-11 08:25:13 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622076455 M 109-NGC 3992- MARS INDIA OBSERVATORY https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622087300 Messier 109 (also known as NGC 3992) is a barred spiral galaxy exhibiting a weak inner ring structure around the central bar in the constellation Ursa Major. M109 can be seen southeast of the star Phecda (γ UMa).]]> 2020-06-11 08:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622087300 M 101-PINWHEEL GALAXY-NCG 5457- MARS INDIA OBSERVATORY https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622089432 The Pinwheel Galaxy (also known as Messier 101, M101 or NGC 5457) is a face-on spiral galaxy distanced 21 million light-years (six megaparsecs) away from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major.
Taken second time by our students.]]> 2020-06-11 08:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622089432 M 81-BODE'S GALAXY-NGC 3031-MARS INDIA OBSERVATORY https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622091919 Messier 81 (also known as NGC 3031 or Bode's Galaxy) is a grand design spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years away, with a diameter of 90,000 light years, about half the size of the Milky Way, in the constellation Ursa Major. Due to its proximity to Earth, large size, and active galactic nucleus, Messier 81 has been studied extensively by professional astronomers. ]]> 2020-06-11 08:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622091919 M 29-NGC 6913- COOLING TOWER-MARS INDIA OBSERVATORY https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622094085 Messier 29 also known as NGC 6913, is an open cluster of stars in the Cygnus constellation. It can be seen from Earth by using binoculars. The star cluster is situated in the highly crowded area of Milky Way near Gamma Cygni. It is often known as the "cooling tower" due to its resemblance to the hyperboloid-shaped structures]]> 2020-06-11 08:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622094085 M 90-NGC4569-MARS INDIA OBSERVATORY https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622097676 Messier 90 (also known as NGC 4569) is an intermediate spiral galaxy exhibiting a weak inner ring structure about 60 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo.]]> 2020-06-11 08:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622097676 M 58-NGC 4579-MARS INDIA OBSERVATORY https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622099244 Messier 58 (also known as NGC 4579) is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy with a weak inner ring structure located within the constellation Virgo, approximately 68 million light-years away from Earth]]> 2020-06-11 08:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622099244 M 49-NGC 4472-MARS INDIA OBSERVATORY https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622100898 Messier 49 (also known as M 49 or NGC 4472) is an elliptical galaxy located about 56 million light-years away in the equatorial constellation of Virgo. Messier 49 was the first member of the Virgo Cluster of galaxies to be discovered. It is the most luminous member of that cluster and more luminous than any galaxy closer to the Earth. This galaxy has a large collection of globular clusters, estimated at about 5,900.]]> 2020-06-11 08:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622100898 M 61-NGC 4303-MARS INDIA OBSERVATORY https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622103176 Messier 61 (also known as NGC 4303) is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster of galaxies. M61 is one of the largest members of Virgo Cluster, and belongs to a smaller subgroup known as the S Cloud.]]> 2020-06-11 08:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/icollaboratory/LCO2020/wish/622103176