Very Large Telescope Takes Close Look at Messier 77

ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) has delivered an unrivalled snapshot of the spiral galaxy Messier 77. Messier 77, also known as NGC 1068, LEDA 10266 and Cetus A, is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. It has an apparent magnitude of 9.6 and lies at a distance of 62 million light-years. Messier [...]