Skip to content
Home » M74

M74

m96,m96 galaxy,ngc 3368

Messier 96

  • by

Messier 96 (M96) is an intermediate spiral galaxy located in the constellation Leo. The galaxy lies at a distance of 31 million light years from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 10.1. It has the designation NGC 3368 in the New General Catalogue.
Read More »Messier 96

m74,phantom galaxy,grand design spiral galaxy

Messier 74: Phantom Galaxy

  • by

Messier 74 (M74), nicknamed the Phantom Galaxy, is a grand design spiral galaxy located in the constellation Pisces. The galaxy appears face-on and has an apparent magnitude of 10. It lies at an approximate distance of 30 million light years from Earth. Its designation in the New General Catalogue is NGC 628.
Read More »Messier 74: Phantom Galaxy