Courtesy of NASA Spiral galaxy Galaxies Galaxies are massive systems of stars held together by gravity. They can be alone, but are mostly found in clusters. In the Southern Hemisphere, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are satellite galaxies that orbit our galaxy, the Milky Way. In a small telescope like mine, galaxies appear as faint, fuzzy patches. I can see M31 in Andromeda as an angled disc.
Dark skies are essential for observing most galaxies.
Like nebulae, galaxies are a favorite target for astrophotographers. Inc. All rights reserved. Simply register for a free Postbox in the country where your merchant is located.