odyssey magazine

The Whirlpool galaxy is also referred to as M51a, and it’s a great place for amateur astronomers to start when they’re first looking up in the night sky. It is pretty easy to locate in … Read more

If you’re looking to learn a little more about Centaurus A, then you’re in the right place. This large galaxy is one of the most intriguing in the night sky. As it is one of … Read more

When talking about a spiral galaxy, the first example of this many people use is the Pinwheel galaxy – it’s a great example of a face-on spiral. Of course, it also takes it’s name from … Read more

If you’re looking for some information about the Triangulum galaxy, then you’re in the right place. This is a galaxy that’s easy to find in the night sky and typically visible if you’re in the … Read more

If you’re looking up at the sky, then one of the first places many people star is the Virgo constellation. It’s the second largest constellation in the sky, and it has the 17th brightest star … Read more

When we’re looking up at the night sky, there are many different things stars and constellations for us to look at. However, one of the most interesting things we can see from our planet is … Read more

Learning about the Milky Way is something everyone should do. The Milky Way is one galaxy in the universe, and there are many more galaxies out there like it. And within the Milky Way is … Read more

Whilst many people are aware of the other types of galaxy in our universe, some people aren’t aware of the irregular galaxy and what it actually is. It is named as such because it doesn’t … Read more

The elliptical galaxy is one of the most intriguing parts of our universe. They have the most variation in size of any type of galaxy, as they can be very large, or extremely small, with … Read more

Spiral galaxies provide us with some of the best views in our night sky, and many of the most well known galaxies are actually spirals. They’re named as such because of their swirling appearance, looking … Read more