List of the brightest galaxies
The following table is a list of the brightest galaxies up to an apparent magnitude of about 10.4 mag . The first two columns refer to the Messier and NGC catalog numbers, the third column to the constellation in which the galaxy can be found is, the fourth on the apparent visual brightness . The following columns contain the angular extent in the sky and the angular coordinates. The morphological type according to the Hubble scheme describes which type of galaxy (S = spiral galaxy , E = elliptical galaxy , Irr = irregular galaxy and special cases) it is in detail. Finally, the proper name, the distance in millions of light years and the galaxy group to which the individual galaxy belongs are listed.
No. | M. | NGC | Constellation | m vis | expansion | α | δ | Type | Proper name | d ( MLj ) | group |
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1 | ESO 56-115 | DOR | 0.9 | 645 '× 546' | 5 h 24 m | −69 ° 47 ′ | SBm / Irr | Large Magellanic Cloud | 0.17 | Local group | |
2 | 292 | TUC | 2.8 | 319 '× 205' | 0 h 52.6 m | −72 ° 48 ′ | Insane | Small Magellanic Cloud | 0.21 | Local group | |
3 | 31 | 224 | AND | 3.4 | 189 '× 61' | 0 h 42.7 m | 41 ° 16 ′ | Sb | Andromeda Galaxy | 2.7 | Local group |
4th | 33 | 598 | TRI | 5.7 | 68 '× 41' | 1 h 33.8 m | 30 ° 39 ′ | Sc | Triangle nebula | 3 | Local group |
5 | 81 | 3031 | UMA | 6.9 | 24 '× 11' | 9 h 55.5 m | 69 ° 4 ′ | Sb | Bode's Galaxy | 12 | M81 group |
6th | 5128 | CEN | 7.0 | 25 '× 19' | 13 h 25.4 m | −43 ° 0 ′ | Pec | Centaurus A | 15th | M83 group | |
7th | 253 | SCL | 7.1 | 28 '× 6' | 0 h 47.5 m | −25 ° 17 ′ | Sc | Sculptor Galaxy | 10 | Sculptor group | |
8th | 83 | 5236 | HYA | 7.6 | 12 '× 11' | 13 h 37 m | −29 ° 52 ′ | SABc | Southern Firewheel Galaxy | 15th | M83 group |
9 | 101 | 5457 | UMA | 7.9 | 28 '× 26' | 14 h 3.2 m | 54 ° 20 ′ | Sc | Firewheel Galaxy | 27 | M101 group |
10 | 32 | 221 | AND | 8.1 | 8 '× 6' | 0 h 42.6 m | 40 ° 51 ′ | E2 | 2.7 | Local group | |
11 | 55 | SCL | 8.2 | 31 '× 5.8' | 0 h 15.1 m | −39 ° 13 ′ | SBm | 10 | Sculptor group | ||
12 | 94 | 4736 | CVN | 8.2 | 14 '× 12' | 12 h 50.8 m | 41 ° 7 ′ | Sb | 14.5 | Canes Venatici I group | |
13 | 104 | 4594 | VIR | 8.3 | 8 '× 4.2' | 12 h 39.9 m | −11 ° 37 ′ | Sat | Sombrero Galaxy | 28 | M104 group |
14th | 6744 | PAV | 8.3 | 20 '× 12' | 19 h 9.7 m | −63 ° 51 ′ | SABbc | 24 | NGC-6744 group | ||
15th | 2403 | CAM | 8.4 | 23 '× 11' | 7 h 36.8 m | 65 ° 36 ′ | Sc | 12 | M81 group | ||
16 | 82 | 3034 | UMA | 8.4 | 11 '× 4.3' | 9 h 55.9 m | 69 ° 40 ′ | Insane | Cigar galaxy | 12 | M81 group |
17th | 106 | 4258 | CVN | 8.4 | 18 '× 7' | 12 h 18.9 m | 47 ° 18 ′ | Sbp | 24 | Canes Venatici II group | |
18th | 49 | 4472 | VIR | 8.4 | 34 '× 32' | 12 h 29.7 m | 8 ° 0 ′ | E4 | 60 | Virgo cluster | |
19th | 51 | 5194 | CVN | 8.4 | 11 '× 6' | 13 h 29.8 m | 47 ° 11 ′ | Sc | Whirlpool galaxy | 37 | M51 group |
20th | 1316 | FOR | 8.4 | 10 '× 7' | 3 h 22.6 m | −37 ° 12 ′ | S0 | Fornax A | 65 | Fornax heap | |
21st | 110 | 205 | AND | 8.5 | 19 '× 11' | 0 h 40.3 m | 41 ° 41 ′ | E6 | 2.7 | Local group | |
22nd | 1291 | ERI | 8.5 | 10 '× 9' | 3 h 17.3 m | −41 ° 6 ′ | SB0 | 29 | isolated | ||
23 | 64 | 4826 | COM | 8.5 | 10 '× 5.4' | 12 h 56.7 m | 21 ° 40 ′ | Sb | Blackeye Galaxy | 24 | M64 group |
24 | 87 | 4486 | VIR | 8.6 | 44 '× 42' | 12 h 30.8 m | 12 ° 23 ′ | E1 | Virgo A | 60 | Virgo cluster |
25th | 63 | 5055 | CVN | 8.6 | 12 '× 7' | 13 h 15.8 m | 42 ° 1 ′ | Sb | Sunflower Galaxy | 37 | M51 group |
26th | 300 | SCL | 8.7 | 19 '× 12' | 0 h 54.8 m | −37 ° 41 ′ | Sd | 10 | Sculptor group | ||
27 | 1313 | RET | 8.7 | 9 '× 7' | 3 h 18.2 m | −66 ° 29 ′ | SB / Irr | 15th | isolated | ||
28 | 60 | 4649 | VIR | 8.8 | 31 '× 30' | 12 h 43.6 m | 11 ° 33 ′ | E2 | 60 | Virgo cluster | |
29 | 247 | CET | 8.9 | 19 '× 5.5' | 0 h 47.1 m | −20 ° 45 ′ | SBcd | 10 | Sculptor group | ||
30th | 77 | 1068 | CET | 8.9 | 7 '× 6' | 2 h 42.6 m | 0 ° 0 ′ | Sb | Cetus A | 60 | M77 group |
31 | 2903 | LEO | 8.9 | 12 '× 6' | 9 h 32.1 m | 21 ° 29 ′ | Sb | 20.5 | isolated | ||
32 | 3521 | LEO | 8.9 | 11 '× 5.4' | 11 h 5.8 m | 0 ° 2 ′ | SBc | 35 | isolated | ||
33 | 66 | 3627 | LEO | 8.9 | 9 '× 4' | 11 h 20.2 m | 12 ° 59 ′ | Sb | 35 | M66 group | |
34 | 86 | 4406 | VIR | 8.9 | 8 '× 5.8' | 12 h 26.1 m | 12 ° 56 ′ | S0 | 60 | Virgo cluster | |
35 | 6946 | CYG | 8.9 | 11 '× 9' | 20 h 34.8 m | 60 ° 9 ′ | Sc | 10 | isolated | ||
36 | 4945 | CEN | 9 | 19 '× 4' | 13 h 5.4 m | −49 ° 27 ′ | SBb | 15th | M83 group | ||
37 | IC 342 | CAM | 9.1 | 21 '× 20' | 3 h 46.8 m | 68 ° 5 ′ | Sc | 10 | Maffei group | ||
38 | 84 | 4374 | VIR | 9.1 | 6 '× 5.5' | 12 h 25 m | 12 ° 53 ′ | S0 | 60 | Virgo cluster | |
39 | 85 | 4382 | COM | 9.1 | 7 '× 5.5' | 12 h 25.3 m | 18 ° 11 ′ | S0 | 60 | Virgo cluster | |
40 | 7793 | SCL | 9.1 | 9 '× 6' | 23 h 57.8 m | −32 ° 35 ′ | Sd | 10 | Sculptor group | ||
41 | IC 1613 | CET | 9.2 | 16 '× 14' | 1 h 4.9 m | 2 ° 8 ′ | Insane | 2.9 | Local group | ||
42 | 185 | CAS | 9.2 | 7 '× 7' | 0 h 38.9 m | 48 ° 20 ′ | dE3 | 2.3 | Local group | ||
43 | 3115 | SEX | 9.2 | 7 '× 2.4' | 10 h 5.2 m | −7 ° 43 ′ | S0 | 30th | NGC-3115 group | ||
44 | 96 | 3368 | LEO | 9.2 | 7 '× 5.2' | 10 h 46.7 m | 11 ° 49 ′ | Sat | 38 | Leo I group | |
45 | 4725 | COM | 9.2 | 10 '× 7' | 12 h 50.4 m | 25 ° 30 ′ | SBab | 49 | NGC-4565 group | ||
46 | ESO 356-04 | FOR | 9.3 | 17 '× 12' | 2 h 39.9 m | −34 ° 32 ′ | dE2 | Fornax dwarf galaxy | 0.45 | Local group | |
47 | 1097 | FOR | 9.3 | 9 '× 6' | 2 h 46.3 m | −30 ° 16 ′ | SBb | 50 | NGC-1097 group | ||
48 | 2841 | UMA | 9.3 | 8 '× 3.4' | 9 h 22 m | 50 ° 58 ′ | Sb | 19th | NGC-2841 group | ||
49 | 105 | 3379 | LEO | 9.3 | 5.2 'x 4.8' | 10 h 47.8 m | 12 ° 34 ′ | E1 | 38 | Leo I group | |
50 | 65 | 3623 | LEO | 9.3 | 9 '× 2.8' | 11 h 18.9 m | 13 ° 5 ′ | Sat | 35 | M66 group | |
51 | 100 | 4321 | COM | 9.3 | 7 '× 6' | 12 h 22.9 m | 15 ° 49 ′ | Sc | 60 | Virgo cluster | |
52 | 4697 | VIR | 9.3 | 7 '× 4.6' | 12 h 48.5 m | −5 ° 48 ′ | E6 | 55 | Vir-II / NGC-4697 group | ||
53 | 6822 | SGR | 9.3 | 15 '× 14' | 19 h 44.9 m | −14 ° 48 ′ | Insane | Barnard's Galaxy | 1.8 | Local group | |
54 | 74 | 628 | PSC | 9.4 | 10 '× 9' | 1 h 36.6 m | 15 ° 46 ′ | Sc | 35 | M74 group | |
55 | 1553 | DOR | 9.4 | 4.5 'x 2.8' | 4 h 16.1 m | −55 ° 46 ′ | S0 | 45 | Dorado group | ||
56 | 1566 | DOR | 9.4 | 8 '× 6' | 4 h 20 m | −54 ° 56 ′ | SBbc | 45 | Dorado group | ||
57 | 4449 | CVN | 9.4 | 6 '× 4.3' | 12 h 28.1 m | 44 ° 5 ′ | Insane | 15th | Canes Venatici I group | ||
58 | 147 | CAS | 9.5 | 13 '× 7' | 0 h 33.1 m | 48 ° 30 ′ | dE5 | 2.4 | Local group | ||
59 | 1023 | BY | 9.5 | 7 '× 2.5' | 2 h 40.4 m | 39 ° 3 ′ | S0 | 30th | NGC-1023 group | ||
60 | 1365 | FOR | 9.5 | 10 '× 6' | 3 h 33.6 m | −36 ° 8 ′ | SBa | 60 | Fornax heap | ||
61 | 3628 | LEO | 9.5 | 13 '× 3.1' | 11 h 20.2 m | 13 ° 35 ′ | Sc | 35 | M66 group | ||
62 | 90 | 4569 | VIR | 9.5 | 9 '× 4.3' | 12 h 36.8 m | 13 ° 9 ′ | Sb | 60 | Virgo cluster | |
63 | 7331 | PEG | 9.5 | 10 '× 4.2' | 22 h 37 m | 34 ° 25 ′ | Sb | 46 | NGC-7331 group | ||
64 | 88 | 4501 | COM | 9.6 | 6 '× 3.7' | 12 h 31.9 m | 14 ° 25 ′ | Sc | 60 | Virgo cluster | |
65 | 4526 | VIR | 9.6 | 7 '× 2.5' | 12 h 34 m | 7 ° 41 ′ | E7 | 60 | Virgo cluster | ||
66 | 4565 | COM | 9.6 | 15 '× 2.1' | 12 h 36.3 m | 25 ° 59 ′ | Sb | 31 | NGC-4565 group | ||
67 | 59 | 4621 | VIR | 9.6 | 5.4 'x 3.7' | 12 h 42 m | 11 ° 38 ′ | E5 | 60 | Virgo cluster | |
68 | 4636 | VIR | 9.6 | 5.8 'x 4.6' | 12 h 42.8 m | 2 ° 41 ′ | E0 | 60 | Virgo cluster | ||
69 | 4699 | VIR | 9.6 | 3.7 'x 2.8' | 12 h 49 m | −8 ° 39 ′ | Sat | 55 | Vir-II / NGC-4697 group | ||
70 | 5195 | CVN | 9.6 | 5.8 'x 4.6' | 13 h 29.9 m | 47 ° 16 ′ | Pec | 37 | M51 group | ||
71 | 1398 | FOR | 9.7 | 7 '× 5.2' | 3 h 38.8 m | −26 ° 20 ′ | SBab | 70 | Eridani cluster | ||
72 | 1672 | DOR | 9.7 | 6 '× 5.5' | 4 h 45.7 m | −59 ° 14 ′ | SBb | 50 | NGC-1672 group | ||
73 | 2683 | LYN | 9.7 | 9 '× 2.1' | 8 h 52.6 m | 33 ° 25 ′ | Sb | 16 | isolated | ||
74 | 95 | 3351 | LEO | 9.7 | 7 '× 4.9' | 10 h 43.9 m | 11 ° 42 ′ | SBb | 38 | Leo I group | |
75 | 3621 | HYA | 9.7 | 12 '× 6' | 11 h 18.2 m | −32 ° 48 ′ | SBcd | 22nd | isolated | ||
76 | 4214 | CVN | 9.7 | 7 '× 6' | 12 h 15.6 m | 36 ° 19 ′ | Insane | 13 | Canes Venatici I group | ||
77 | 4236 | DRA | 9.7 | 21 '× 7' | 12 h 16.7 m | 69 ° 27 ′ | SBd | 12 | M81 group | ||
78 | 61 | 4303 | VIR | 9.7 | 6 '× 5.8' | 12 h 21.9 m | 4 ° 28 ′ | SABc | 60 | Virgo cluster | |
79 | 58 | 4579 | VIR | 9.7 | 6 '× 4.8' | 12 h 37.7 m | 11 ° 49 ′ | SBcd | 60 | Virgo cluster | |
80 | 5102 | CEN | 9.7 | 8 '× 2.7' | 13 h 21.9 m | −36 ° 37 ′ | S0 | 15th | M83 group | ||
81 | 1399 | FOR | 9.8 | 6 '× 6' | 3 h 38.4 m | −35 ° 26 ′ | E / cD | 60 | Fornax heap | ||
82 | 1407 | ERI | 9.8 | 4.6 '× 4.3' | 3 h 40.1 m | −18 ° 34 ′ | E. | 70 | Eridani cluster | ||
83 | 1532 | ERI | 9.8 | 11 '× 3.4' | 4 h 12 m | −32 ° 52 ′ | SBb | 45 | NGC-1532 group | ||
84 | 3077 | UMA | 9.8 | 5.2 'x 4.6' | 10 h 3.3 m | 68 ° 44 ′ | Insane | 12 | M81 group | ||
85 | 3184 | UMA | 9.8 | 7 '× 6' | 10 h 18.2 m | 41 ° 25 ′ | SABcd | 40 | isolated | ||
86 | 109 | 3992 | UMA | 9.8 | 7 '× 4.3' | 11 h 57.5 m | 53 ° 22 ′ | SBcd | 55 | UMa-N group | |
87 | 4125 | DRA | 9.8 | 5.8 'x 3.1' | 12 h 8 m | 65 ° 10 ′ | E. | 80 | NGC-4125 group | ||
88 | 4490 | CVN | 9.8 | 6 '× 3.1' | 12 h 30.6 m | 41 ° 38 ′ | SBb | 30th | Canes Venatici II group | ||
89 | 4535 | VIR | 9.8 | 7 '× 4.9' | 12 h 34.3 m | 8 ° 11 ′ | SBc | 60 | Virgo cluster | ||
90 | 4631 | CVN | 9.8 | 15 '× 2.8' | 12 h 42.1 m | 32 ° 32 ′ | Sc | Whale galaxy | 30th | NGC-4631 group | |
91 | 5005 | CVN | 9.8 | 5.8 'x 2.8' | 13 h 10.9 m | 37 ° 3 ′ | Sb | 35 | NGC-5033 group | ||
92 | 5033 | CVN | 9.8 | 10 '× 4.9' | 13 h 13.4 m | 36 ° 35 ′ | Sc | 37 | NGC-5033 group | ||
93 | 5068 | VIR | 9.8 | 7 '× 6' | 13 h 18.9 m | −21 ° 2 ′ | SBc | 15th | M83 group | ||
94 | 1232 | ERI | 9.9 | 7 '× 6' | 3 h 9.7 m | −20 ° 34 ′ | SBc | 70 | Eridani cluster | ||
95 | 1549 | DOR | 9.9 | 4.9 '× 4' | 4 h 15.7 m | −55 ° 35 ′ | E. | 45 | Dorado group | ||
96 | 1808 | COL | 9.9 | 6 '× 3.9' | 5 h 7.7 m | −37 ° 30 ′ | nn | 40 | NGC-1792 group | ||
97 | 3109 | HYA | 9.9 | 19 '× 3.7' | 10 h 3.1 m | −26 ° 9 ′ | Insane | 4.5 | Local group | ||
98 | 3344 | LMI | 9.9 | 7 '× 6' | 10 h 43.5 m | 24 ° 55 ′ | SBbc | 25th | isolated | ||
99 | 3384 | LEO | 9.9 | 5.4 'x 2.7' | 10 h 48.2 m | 12 ° 37 ′ | E7 | 38 | Leo I group | ||
100 | 4216 | VIR | 9.9 | 8 '× 1.8' | 12 h 15.9 m | 13 ° 8 ′ | Sb | 60 | Virgo cluster | ||
101 | 99 | 4254 | COM | 9.9 | 5.2 'x 4.6' | 12 h 18.8 m | 14 ° 25 ′ | Sc | 60 | Virgo cluster | |
102 | 4494 | COM | 9.9 | 4.8 '× 3.4' | 12 h 31.4 m | 25 ° 46 ′ | E. | 30th | NGC-4565 group | ||
103 | 4559 | COM | 9.9 | 10 '× 4.3' | 12 h 35.9 m | 27 ° 57 ′ | SBc | 30th | NGC-4631 group | ||
104 | 102 | 5866 | DRA | 9.9 | 6 '× 3.1' | 15 h 6.4 m | 55 ° 45 ′ | S0 | Spindle Galaxy | 40 | M102 group |
105 | 613 | SCL | 10 | 5.5 'x 4.2' | 1 h 34.3 m | −29 ° 25 ′ | SBb | 64 | isolated | ||
106 | 891 | AND | 10 | 11 '× 1.6' | 2 h 22.5 m | 42 ° 20 ′ | Sb | 30th | NGC-1023 group | ||
107 | 925 | TRI | 10 | 10 '× 5.8' | 2 h 27.2 m | 33 ° 34 ′ | SBcd | 30th | NGC-925 group | ||
108 | 1380 | FOR | 10 | 4 '× 2.4' | 3 h 36.4 m | −34 ° 58 ′ | S0 | 61 | Fornax heap | ||
109 | 1433 | HOR | 10 | 6 '× 5.8' | 3 h 42 m | −47 ° 13 ′ | Sba | 40 | NGC-1433 group | ||
110 | 2768 | UMA | 10 | 6 '× 3' | 9 h 11.6 m | 60 ° 2 ′ | E. | 73 | NGC-2768 group | ||
111 | 2997 | ANT | 10 | 8 '× 6' | 9 h 45.6 m | −31 ° 11 ′ | Sc | 45 | NGC-2997 group | ||
112 | 108 | 3556 | UMA | 10 | 8 '× 2.4' | 11 h 11.4 m | 55 ° 40 ′ | Sc | 45 | UMa-N group | |
113 | 3585 | HYA | 10 | 4.6 'x 2.5' | 11 h 13.2 m | −26 ° 45 ′ | E. | 70 | NGC-3585 group | ||
114 | 4244 | CVN | 10 | 16 '× 1.9' | 12 h 17.4 m | 37 ° 48 ′ | Sc | 12 | Canes Venatici I group | ||
115 | 5247 | VIR | 10 | 5.4 'x 4.9' | 13 h 38 m | −17 ° 53 ′ | SBbc | 50 | Vir-II group | ||
116 | 2976 | UMA | 10.1 | 5.8 'x 2.7' | 9 h 47.2 m | 67 ° 55 ′ | Scp | 12 | M81 group | ||
117 | 3607 | LEO | 10.1 | 4.6 '× 4' | 11 h 16.9 m | 18 ° 3 ′ | S0 | 75 | Leo II / NGC 3607 group | ||
118 | 3923 | HYA | 10.1 | 5.8 'x 3.9' | 11 h 51 m | −28 ° 48 ′ | E. | 85 | NGC-3923 group | ||
119 | 3953 | UMA | 10.1 | 6 '× 3.6' | 11 h 53.8 m | 52 ° 19 ′ | SBb | 60 | UMa-N group | ||
120 | 4605 | UMA | 10.1 | 5.8 'x 2.4' | 12 h 39.9 m | 61 ° 36 ′ | SBc | 17th | M81 group | ||
121 | 908 | CET | 10.2 | 6 '× 2.7' | 2 h 23 m | −21 ° 13 ′ | Sc | 60 | NGC-908 group | ||
122 | 1395 | ERI | 10.2 | 4.9 'x 4.5' | 3 h 38.4 m | −23 ° 1 ′ | E2 | 70 | Eridani cluster | ||
123 | 1792 | COL | 10.2 | 5.2 'x 2.5' | 5 h 5.2 m | −37 ° 58 ′ | Sb | 40 | NGC-1792 group | ||
124 | 3377 | LEO | 10.2 | 4.9 '× 3' | 10 h 47.7 m | 13 ° 59 ′ | E5 | 38 | Leo I group | ||
125 | 4395 | CVN | 10.2 | 13 '× 10' | 12 h 25.8 m | 33 ° 32 ′ | Insane | 12 | Canes Venatici I group | ||
126 | 6221 | ERA | 10.2 | 3.4 '× 2.5' | 16 h 52.7 m | −59 ° 13 ′ | SBc | 65 | isolated | ||
127 | 2775 | CNC | 10.3 | 4.3 '× 3.3' | 9 h 10.3 m | 7 ° 2 ′ | Sab | 60 | NGC-2775 group | ||
128 | 4039 | CRV | 10.3 | 3.3 '× 1.6' | 12 h 1.8 m | −18 ° 53 ′ | Pec | Antennae Galaxy B | 85 | NGC-4038 group | |
129 | 4051 | UMA | 10.3 | 5.2 'x 3.9' | 12 h 3.1 m | 44 ° 31 ′ | Sb | 55 | UMa-S group | ||
130 | 4414 | COM | 10.3 | 3.6 'x 2.2' | 12 h 26.5 m | 31 ° 13 ′ | Sc | 62 | |||
131 | 3631 | UMA | 10.4 | 4.9 '× 3.7' | 11 h 21 m | 53 ° 10 ′ | Sc | 70 | UMa-N group | ||
132 | 3938 | UMA | 10.4 | 5.4 'x 4.9' | 11 h 52.8 m | 44 ° 7 ′ | Sc | 55 | UMa-S group | ||
133 | 4038 | CRV | 10.4 | 3.4 '× 1.6' | 12 h 1.8 m | −18 ° 51 ′ | Pec | Antennae Galaxy A | 85 | NGC-4038 group | |
134 | 4656 | CVN | 10.4 | 15 '× 2.4' | 12 h 43.9 m | 32 ° 10 ′ | Sc / Irr | 30th | NGC-4631 group | ||
135 | 5907 | DRA | 10.4 | 12 '× 1.3' | 15 h 15.8 m | 56 ° 19 ′ | Sb | 40 | M102 group |