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NGC 7023 Iris Nebula

Magnitude 6.8 reflection nebula located 1,300 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. The designation NGC 7023 refers to the open cluster within the larger reflection nebula designated LBN 487.

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NGC 4394

Magnitude 10.9 barred spiral galaxy located 39.5 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices.

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M85

Magnitude 9.1 lenticular galaxy located 60 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It is estimated to be 125,000 light-years across.

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M53

Magnitude 7.6 globular cluster located 58,000 light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by Johann Elert Bode in 1775.

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NGC 4565 Needle Galaxy

Magnitude 10.42 edge-on spiral galaxy located 42.7 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It has at least two satellite galaxies, one of which is interacting with it. It has a population of roughly 240 globular clusters, more than the Milky Way.

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M5

Magnitude 5.6 globular cluster located 24,500 light-years away in the constellation Serpens. It was discovered by Gottfried Kirch in 1702 when he was observing a comet.

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Diadem

Magnitude 4.32 binary star system located 58.14 light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It is estimated to be 2.6 billion years old.

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M98

Magnitude 10.1 intermediate spiral galaxy located 44.4 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781.

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M5

Magnitude 5.6 globular cluster located 24,500 light-years away in the constellation Serpens. It was discovered by Gottfried Kirch in 1702.

#astrophotography #astronomy #space #unistellar #citizenscience #m5 #cluster #serpens #messier #messiermarathon

NGC 4283

Magnitude 12.07 galaxy located in the constellation Coma Berenices.

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NGC 4448

Magnitude 12.0 barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Coma Berenices.

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NGC 4274

Magnitude 10.4 barred spiral galaxy located 45 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1785.

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NGC 4494

Magnitude 9.7 elliptical galaxy located 45 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1785.

#astrophotography #astronomy #space #unistellar #citizenscience #ngc4494 #galaxy #comaberenices

NGC 4414

Magnitude 11.0 unbarred spiral galaxy located 62 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices.

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M64 Black Eye Galaxy

Magnitude 8.52 spiral galaxy located 17 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by Edward Pigott in 1779.

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M49

Magnitude 8.4 giant elliptical galaxy located 56 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1777.

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M99

Magnitude 9.9 grand design spiral galaxy located 49 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781.

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NGC 4565 Needle Galaxy

Magnitude 10.42 edge-on spiral galaxy located 50 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1785.

#astrophotography #astronomy #space #unistellar #citizenscience #ngc4565 #galaxy #comaberenices #caldwell38

NGC 4559

Magnitude 10.4 intermediate spiral galaxy located 31 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices.

#astrophotography #astronomy #space #unistellar #citizenscience #ngc4559 #galaxy #comaberenices #caldwell36

M85

Magnitude 9.1 lenticular galaxy located 60 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781.

#astrophotography #astronomy #space #unistellar #citizenscience #m85 #galaxy #comaberenices #messier #messiermarathon

NGC 4450

Magnitude 10.9 spiral galaxy located in the constellation Coma Berenices.

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NGC 4278

Magnitude 10.2 elliptical galaxy located 55 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1785 and is about 65,000 light-years across.

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NGC 4889

Magnitude 12.9 supergiant elliptical galaxy located 308 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1785.

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M88

Magnitude 9.6 spiral galaxy located 50 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1781.

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M91

Magnitude 10.2 barred spiral galaxy located 63 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1781.

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NGC 4473

Magnitude 11.16 elliptical galaxy located 50 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1784.

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M98

Magnitude 10.1 intermediate spiral galaxy located 44.4 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices.

#astrophotography #astronomy #space #unistellar #citizenscience #m98 #galaxy #comaberenices #messier #messiermarathon