Tammy Plotner
Messier 96 – the NGC 3368 Spiral Galaxy
Located in the Leo constellation, about 31 million light-years from Earth, is the double-sparred spiral galaxy known as Messier 96.
The Gemini Constellation
Located in the northern hemisphere, there's the constellation Gemini (aka. The Twins) one of the 48 compiled by Ptolemy and…
The Constellation Fornax
Welcome to another edition of Constellation Friday! Today, in honor of the late and great Tammy Plotner, we take a…
Messier 95 – the NGC 3351 Barred Spiral Galaxy
Located in the constellation Leo, about 33 million light-years from Earth, is the barred spiral galaxy known as Messier 95.
Messier 94 – the Cat’s Eye Galaxy
Located in the constellation Canes Venatici, roughly 15 million light years from Earth, is the spiral galaxy known as the…
Messier 93 – the NGC 2447 Open Star Cluster
Located about 3,600 light-years from Earth in the constellation Puppis is the open star cluster known as Messier 93.
Messier 92 – the NGC 6341 Globular Cluster
Located in the Hercules constellation, roughly 26,700 light-years from Earth, is the globular cluster known as Messier 92.
Messier 91 – the NGC 4548 Barred Spiral Galaxy
Located in the constellation Virgo, about 63 million light-years from Earth, is the barred spiral galaxy known as Messier 91.
Messier 90 – the NGC 4569 Spiral Galaxy
Welcome back to Messier Monday! Today, we continue in our tribute to our dear friend, Tammy Plotner, by looking at…
Messier 89 – the NGC 4552 Spiral Galaxy
Located in the Virgo constellation, roughly 50 million light years from Earth, is the elliptical galaxy known as Messier 89.