NGC 986 - Wikipedia
NGC 986 is a barred spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Fornax, located about 76 million light-years away. [4][5] It was discovered on August 5, 1826, by the Scottish astronomer …
Hubble Sees a Spiral in a Furnace - Science@NASA
Nov 21, 2014 · This Hubble image is a snapshot of NGC 986 — a barred spiral galaxy discovered in 1828 by James Dunlop. This close-up view of the galaxy was captured by Hubble’s Wide …
A spiral in a furnace | ESA/Hubble
This new Hubble image is a snapshot of NGC 986 — a barred spiral galaxy discovered in 1828 by James Dunlop. This close-up view of the galaxy was captured by Hubble’s Wide Field and …
NGC 986 - Spiral Galaxy in Fornax - TheSkyLive.com
NGC 986 is a Spiral Galaxy in the Fornax constellation. NGC 986 is situated south of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Given its visual …
A Spiral in a Furnace - Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 986
Nov 17, 2014 · This new Hubble image is a snapshot of NGC 986 — a barred spiral galaxy discovered in 1828 by James Dunlop. This close-up view of the galaxy was captured by …
NGC 986 in Fornax - ATRIA Observatory (Thierry Holer) - AstroBin
Jan 17, 2025 · NGC 986 is a barred spiral galaxy, located about 76,000,000 light-years away. Discovered in1826 by the Scottish astronomer James Dunlop, it is a member of the Fornax …
NGC 986 - AstroBin
NGC 986 is a barred spiral galaxy, located about 76,000,000 light-years away. Discovered in1826 by the Scottish astronomer James Dunlop, it is a member of the Fornax Cluster of galaxies. Its …
NGC 986 - Through Light and Time
Sep 3, 2024 · NGC 986 is a barred spiral galaxy 56 million light years away in the constellation of Fornax. It is not often imaged and presents a rather small target in the field of view.
A face-on barred spiral that hints at Milky Way’s structure
Dec 30, 2019 · Discovered by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop in 1826, NGC 986 is a spectacular face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Fornax that is often overlooked thanks to …
Hubble spots stellar nurseries in swirling spiral galaxy - CNET
Its latest released image, published this month, captured by the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2), shows barred spiral galaxy NGC 986 in gorgeous detail. The name "barred spiral...