Galaxy
Ultra-compact Dwarf
A tiny but immensely dense stellar system.
Compact stellar systems of millions to tens of millions of solar masses, intermediate between massive globular clusters and dwarf galaxies.
Overview
Compact stellar systems of millions to tens of millions of solar masses, intermediate between massive globular clusters and dwarf galaxies.
See also
Triangulum Galaxy (M33)
Third-largest galaxy in our Local Group.
Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
A textbook spiral, mid-merger with a companion.
Sombrero Galaxy (M104)
An edge-on disc with a luminous bulge.
Large Magellanic Cloud
A satellite of the Milky Way, only visible from the south.
Spiral Galaxy
A flattened disc with sweeping spiral arms.
Barred Spiral Galaxy
A spiral with a straight bar across its centre.