What type of galaxy is NGC 5866?
lenticular galaxy
Classified as a lenticular galaxy, NGC 5866 has numerous and complex dust lanes appearing dark and red, while many of the bright stars in the disk give it a more blue underlying hue.
Where is NGC 5866?
Northern constellation Draco
NGC 5866 lies in the Northern constellation Draco, at a distance of 44 million light-years (13.5 Megaparsecs). It has a diameter of roughly 60,000 light-years (18,400 parsecs) only two-thirds the diameter of the Milky Way, although its mass is similar to our galaxy.
How old is the Spindle Galaxy?
The Spindle galaxy is located 50 million light-years away and has a radius of 70,000 light-years. It’s estimated to contain about 100 billion stars….M102 Data Table.
| Messier | 102 |
|---|---|
| Object Type | Lenticular Galaxy |
| Classification | S0 |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Distance (light-years) | 50 Million |
What is M51 in the sky?
M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, is a grand design spiral galaxy located in the constellation of Canes Venatici. It’s one of the most famous galaxies in the sky, appearing face-on when viewed from Earth. At magnitude +8.4, it’s relatively bright and visible in binoculars, especially from dark sites.
How far is M102 from Earth?
49.9 million light years
NGC 5866/Distance to Earth
What does the M stand for in M51?
NGC 5195 (also known as Messier 51b or M51b) is a dwarf galaxy that is interacting with the Whirlpool Galaxy (also known as M51a or NGC 5194).
What does M51 look like?
The graceful, winding arms of the majestic spiral galaxy M51 appear like a grand spiral staircase sweeping through space. They are actually long lanes of stars and gas laced with dust. Such striking arms are a hallmark of so-called grand-design spiral galaxies.
What color is M102?
Hubble’s sharp vision reveals a crisp dust lane dividing M102, also known as the Spindle galaxy, into two halves. This edge-on view of M102 highlights the galaxy’s structure: a subtle, reddish bulge surrounding a bright nucleus, a blue disk of stars running parallel to the dust lane, and a transparent outer halo.