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. Astronomers believe that the Spindle Galaxy may be the same as Messier Object 102. The Spindle Galaxy (NGC 5866), a lenticular galaxy in the Draco constellation. ... Draco (Latin for Dragon) is a far northern constellation that is circumpolar for many northern hemisphere observers. ... Galaxy M102. ...
NGC 5866 was probably discovered by Pierre Méchain or Charles Messier in 1781, and independently found by William Herschel in 1788. Pierre François André Méchain (August 16, 1744 – September 20, 1804) was a French astronomer. ... Charles Messier Charles Messier (June 26, 1730 – (April 12, ]) was a French astronomer who in 1774 published a catalogue of 45 deep sky objects such as nebulae and star clusters. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Sir Wilhelm Friedrich Herschel (Hanover, November 15, 1738 – August 25, 1822 Slough, then in Buckinghamshire now in Berkshire) was a German-born British astronomer and composer who became famous for discovering the planet Uranus, and made many other astronomical discoveries. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
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