List Of Galaxies

This is a list of galaxies that are well known by something other than an entry in a catalog or list, or a set of coordinates, or a systematic designation.

Galaxy	Notes
Milky Way Galaxy	This is the galaxy that contains Earth, it is named after the nebulosity in the night sky that marks the densest concentration of stars of our galaxy in the sky, which appears to blur together into a faint glow, called the Milky Way.
Andromeda	Commonly just Andromeda, this, called the Andromeda Galaxy, Andromeda Nebula, Great Andromeda Nebula, Andromeda Spiral Nebula, and such, has been traditionally called Andromeda, after the constellation in which it lies.
Bode's Galaxy	Named for Johann Elert Bode who discovered this galaxy in 1774.
Cartwheel Galaxy	Its visual appearance is similar to that of a spoked cartwheel.
Cigar Galaxy	Appears similar in shape to a cigar.
Comet Galaxy	This galaxy is named after its unusual appearance, looking like a comet.
Hoag's Object	This is named after Art Hoag, who discovered this ring galaxy.
Large Magellanic Cloud	Named after Ferdinand Magellan
Small Magellanic Cloud	Named after Ferdinand Magellan
Mayall's Object	This is named after Nicholas U. Mayall, of the Lick Observatory, who discovered it.
Pinwheel Galaxy	Similar in appearance to a pinwheel .
Sombrero Galaxy	Similar in appearance to a sombrero.
Sunflower Galaxy
Tadpole Galaxy	The name comes from the resemblance of the galaxy to a tadpole.
Whirlpool Galaxy	From the whirlpool appearance this gravitationally disturbed galaxy exhibits.

Omega Centauri	Once thought to be a star and later a globular cluster, Omega Centauri was confirmed as having a black hole at its center and thus its status has been changed to being a dwarf galaxy as of April 2010.
Triangulum Galaxy	Being a diffuse object, its visibility is strongly affected by even small amounts of light pollution, ranging from easily visible in direct vision in truly dark skies to a difficult averted vision object in rural/suburban skies.
Centaurus A	Centaurus A has been spotted with the naked eye by Stephen James O'Meara
Bode's Galaxy	Highly experienced amateur astronomers may be able to see Messier 81 under exceptional observing conditions
Sculptor Galaxy	According to Brian A. Skiff, the naked-eye visibility of this galaxy is discussed in an old Sky & Telescope letter or note from the late 1960s or early 1970s
Messier 83	M83 has reportedly been seen with the naked eye
Starburst Galaxy	Several definitions of the term starburst galaxy exist and there is no strict definition on which all astronomers agree. However, many generally agree that the definition must in some way be related
Sombrero Galaxy
Triangulum Galaxy
Antennae Galaxy
Black Eye Galaxy