NGC 2683 is a field spiral galaxy in the northern constellation of Lynx. It was nicknamed the "UFO Galaxy" by the Astronaut Memorial Planetarium and Observatory. [3] [4] It was discovered by …

Mar 27, 2025 · NGC 2683 is a spiral galaxy seen almost edge-on, giving it the shape of a classic science fiction spaceship. This is why the astronomers at the Astronaut Memorial Planetarium …

Mar 17, 2012 · A spiral galaxy comparable to our own Milky Way, NGC 2683 is seen nearly edge-on in the cosmic vista. Blended light from a large population of old, yellowish stars forms the …

Apr 17, 2023 · NGC 2683 is a spiral galaxy seen almost edge-on, giving it the shape of a classic science fiction spaceship. This is why the astronomers at the Astronaut Memorial Planetarium …

Jan 11, 2025 · NGC 2683, often nicknamed the "UFO Galaxy" due to its elongated shape as seen edge-on, is a spiral galaxy located about 33 million light-years away in the constellation Lynx. …

NGC 2683 is a Spiral Galaxy in the Lynx constellation. NGC 2683 is situated north of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere. Given its visual …

NGC 2683 is by far the brightest galaxy in Lynx but seems to have been overlooked by many observers. It is part of the Herschel 400 list. NGC 2683 does appear in the WSDSOH Vol 4 …

Feb 5, 2014 · NGC 2683 is seen nearly edge-on in this cosmic vista combining data and images from the ground-based Subaru telescope and the space-based Hubble Space Telescope. …

A spiral galaxy comparable to our own Milky Way, NGC 2683 is seen nearly edge-on in this cosmic vista, with more distant galaxies scattered in the background. Blended light from a …

May 22, 2024 · NGC 2683 is a spiral galaxy lying 25 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Lynx. It is viewed nearly edge-on from our perspective, much like M104, the …