Galaxies

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Milky Way

The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy, meaning it has a central bar-shaped structure composed of stars, surrounded by spiral arms. The Milky Way is estimated to have a diameter of about 100,000 light-years and contains a mass of roughly 100 to 400 billion times the mass of our Sun.

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Andromeda galaxy

Andromeda is a spiral galaxy,with a central bulge, spiral arms,It is larger than the Milky Way in terms of both size and mass. The Andromeda Galaxy is approximately 220,000 light-years in diameter, It is also more massive, with an estimated mass of about 1.5 trillion times that of the Sun.

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Triangulum galaxy

The Triangulum Galaxy, also known as Messier 33 or NGC 598, is another member of the Local Group of galaxies, Triangulum is the third-largest galaxy in the Local Group, after the Milky Way and Andromeda. It is located at a distance of approximately 2.73 million light-years from Earth.

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Messier

M87 is classified as a giant elliptical galaxy. Unlike spiral galaxies (such as the Milky Way), elliptical galaxies lack prominent spiral arms and have a more spheroidal or ellipsoidal shape.M87 is one of the largest galaxies known, with an estimated diameter of about 120,000 light-years.

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Whirlpool galaxy

The Whirlpool Galaxy is involved in a gravitational interaction with a smaller galaxy, NGC 5195. The Whirlpool Galaxy is about 23 million light-years away from Earth. It has a diameter of approximately 60,000 light-years.M51 has two main spiral arms that wind outward from its central nucleus.

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Pinwheel galaxy

The term "Pinwheel Galaxy" is often used to refer to Messier 101 (M101), a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. M101 is a large galaxy, with an estimated diameter of about 170,000 light-years. It is located at a distance of approximately 21 million light-years from Earth.

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Sombrero galaxy

The Sombrero Galaxy, also known as Messier 104 (M104) or NGC 4594, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo.The Sombrero Galaxy is approximately 29 million light-years away from Earth. It has a diameter of about 50,000 light-years, making it a relatively large galaxy.

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Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC)

The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, located in the southern hemisphere. The LMC is one of the largest satellite galaxies of the Milky Way, with a diameter of approximately 14,000 light-years. It is located at a distance of about 160,000 light-years from Earth.

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Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC)

The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is another satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, located near the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) in the southern hemisphere.The SMC has a smaller size compared to the LMC, with a diameter of approximately 7,000 light-years. It is located at a distance of about 200,000 light-years from Earth.

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Messier 83 (M83)

M83 is classified as a barred spiral galaxy. It exhibits a central bar-shaped structure composed of stars, surrounded by spiral arms.The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy is relatively large, with a diameter of about 55,000 light-years. It is located at a distance of approximately 15 million light-years from Earth.M83 is classified as a barred spiral galaxy ,exhibits a central bar-shaped structure composed of stars

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Messier 94 (M94)

Messier 94 (M94), also known as the Cat's Eye Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici.M94 is classified as a spiral galaxy. It has a central bulge, a disk-like structure, and spiral arms. However, its structure is unique compared to other spiral galaxies.One of the most distinctive features of Messier 94 is its prominent ring structure.

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Messier 106 (M106)

Messier 106 (M106) is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici.M106 is a relatively large galaxy, with an estimated diameter of about 135,000 light-years. It is located at a distance of approximately 23.5 million light-years from Earth. Seyfert galaxies are characterized by an active galactic nucleus and emission lines in their spectra.

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