M31: The Andromeda GalaxyM31: The Andromeda Galaxy

The Magellanic CloudsThe Magellanic Clouds

The LMC: A Local Group The LMC: A Local Group Irregular GalaxyIrregular Galaxy

The SMC: A Local Group The SMC: A Local Group Irregular GalaxyIrregular Galaxy

Some More Irregular GalaxiesSome More Irregular Galaxies

NGC 1427aIC 10

Companions of M31Companions of M31

M110

M32

M32: A Small Elliptical GalaxyM32: A Small Elliptical Galaxy

M87: A Giant Elliptical GalaxyM87: A Giant Elliptical Galaxy

Core of M87

Types of Spiral GalaxiesTypes of Spiral GalaxiesM104 – Sombrero GalaxySa

M81Sb

M51 – Whirlpool GalaxySc

Barred Spiral GalaxiesBarred Spiral Galaxies

NGC 1365SBb

M83SBc

M95SBb

Hubble “Tuning Form” DiagramHubble “Tuning Form” Diagram

Hubble “Tuning Form” DiagramHubble “Tuning Form” Diagram

The Local Group of GalaxiesThe Local Group of Galaxies

M82: A Starburst GalaxyM82: A Starburst Galaxy

Optical imageX-ray image from Chandra

Example of Colliding GalaxiesExample of Colliding Galaxies“The Antennae”

Example of Colliding GalaxiesExample of Colliding Galaxies