* Astronomy

NGC 4043 (also IRAS 11597+0437, MCG 1-31-12, UGC 7015 and PGC 38010) is a magnitude +13.6 face-on spiral galaxy located 297 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Wi...

NGC 4618 (also IC 3667, Arp 23, MCG 7-26-37, UGC 7853 and PGC 42575) is a magnitude +11.2 distorted dwarf galaxy located 25 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. Unlike most spiral galaxies, NGC 4618 has a single spiral arm, which gives the galaxy an asymmetric appearance. ...

The Tromøy (H) meteorite fell in Aust-Agder, Norway, on the 9th April, 1950. A total mass of 357 g was recovered. 58° 28' 24"N, 8° 52' 0"E

The Cumberland Falls (Aubrite) meteorite fell in Kentucky, USA, on the 9th April, 1919. A total mass of 17 kg was recovered. 36° 50'N, 84° 21'W

The Ryechki (L5) meteorite fell in Sumy, Ukraine, on the 9th April, 1914. A total mass of 13 kg was recovered. 51° 8'N, 34° 30'E

The Ottawa (LL6) meteorite fell in Kansas, USA, on the 9th April, 1896. A total mass of 840 g was recovered. 38° 36'N, 95° 13'W

The Fisher (L6) meteorite fell in Minnesota, USA, on the 9th April, 1894. A total mass of 17.6 kg was recovered. 47° 49'N, 96° 51'W

NGC 4625 (also IC 3675, Arp 23, IRAS 12395+4132, MCG 7-26-38, UGC 7861 and PGC 42607) is a magnitude +12.4 distorted dwarf galaxy located 27 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. Unlike most spiral galaxies, NGC 4625 has a single spiral arm, which gives the galaxy an asymmet...

NGC 4655 (also MCG 7-26-42 and PGC 42823) is a magnitude +13.9 face-on spiral galaxy located 332 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor...

NGC 4704 (also IRAS 12464+4211, MCG 7-26-54, UGC 7972 and PGC 43288) is a magnitude +13.7 face-on barred spiral galaxy located 374 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f...

NGC 5003 (also MCG 7-27-33, UGC 8228 and PGC 45559) is a magnitude +14.3 spiral galaxy located 490 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windso...

NGC 5023 (also MCG 7-27-43, UGC 8386 and PGC 45849) is a magnitude +12.8 edge-on spiral galaxy located 17.6 - 26.1 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy is considered a member of the M51 Group although it is actually relatively isolated from other galaxies. The ga...

NGC 5103 (also MCG 7-27-62, UGC 8388 and PGC 46552) is a magnitude +12.7 spiral galaxy located 59 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Windsor...

NGC 5123 (also IRAS 13209+4320, MCG 7-28-5, UGC 8415 and PGC 46767) is a magnitude +12.8 face-on spiral galaxy located 380 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 spec...

NGC 5145 (also IRAS 13230+4331, MCG 7-28-9, UGC 8439 and PGC 46934) is a magnitude +12.8 spiral galaxy located 56 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum refl...