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M102
Galaxy listing of galaxies
Galaxy M102. Image courtesy of NOT.
Galaxy M102. Image courtesy of NOT.

Galaxy M102 (also known as Messier Object 102, Messier 102, or M102) is a controversial Messier object that is either: NGC 4414, a typical spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, is about 56,000 light years in diameter and approximately 60 million light years distant. ... Galaxy M102 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Galaxy M102 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The dome of the Nordic Optical Telescope. ... Table of all 110 Messier objects. ...

Messier Object 101, the Pinwheel Galaxy. ... Messier Object 101, the Pinwheel Galaxy. ... Messier Object 101, the Pinwheel Galaxy. ... A spiral galaxy is a type of galaxy in the Hubble sequence which is characterized by the following physical properties: Spiral Galaxy M74 presents a face-on view of its spiral arms. ... Ursa Major is a constellation visible throughout the year in the northern hemisphere. ... The Spindle Galaxy in Draco (also known as the Spindle Galaxy, Lenticular Galaxy NGC 5866 or NGC 5866) is a lenticular galaxy, type S0_3, in the Draco constellation. ... The Spindle Galaxy (NGC 5866), a lenticular galaxy in the Draco constellation. ... A spiral galaxy is a type of galaxy in the Hubble sequence which is characterized by the following physical properties: Spiral Galaxy M74 presents a face-on view of its spiral arms. ... Draco (Latin for Dragon) is a far northern constellation that is circumpolar for many northern hemisphere observers. ... The apparent magnitude (m) of a star, planet or other heavenly body is a measure of its apparent brightness; that is, the amount of light received from the object. ...

External links

  • SEDS Messier pages: Messier 102
  • SEDS Messier pages: The Messier 102 Controversy

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Galaxy M102 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (121 words)
Galaxy M102 (also known as Messier Object 102, Messier 102, or M102) is a controversial Messier object that is either:
NGC 5879, a galaxy near the above-mentioned Spindle Galaxy, however it's not as bright as the latter
NGC 5928, a 14th apparent magnitude galaxy, that is questionably observable by the compilers of the catalogue.
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