Deep-Sky Dreams: The Dusty Hand Galaxy

One of the most enjoyable things about observing galaxies with your backyard scope is that there are so many unusual forms we can see. Another great example of a distorted galaxy lies in the northern constellation Camelopardalis, the Giraffe. It is NGC 2146, sometimes called the Dusty Hand Galaxy for its unusual appearance.  This strangeContinue reading “Deep-Sky Dreams: The Dusty Hand Galaxy”
The post Deep-Sky Dreams: The Dusty Hand Galaxy appeared first on Astronomy Magazine.