Hubble Telescope Reveals Stunning View of Spiral Galaxy Edge

WHO:

Phys.org - NASA is involved in the observation of galaxies using the Hubble Space Telescope.

WHAT:

Phys.org - The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of the edge-on, intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 1827.

NASA - Hubble has observed 111 satellite galaxies as part of a survey.

NASA - An additional 149 Hubble orbits are required to observe the remaining galaxies in the survey.

WHERE:

Phys.org - NGC 1827 is located roughly 37 million light-years away in the constellation Columba, the Dove.

NASA - The survey includes satellite galaxies around 22 Milky Way–like host galaxies within a radius of about 32 million light-years from Earth.

HOW:

Phys.org - The observations are part of a survey conducted by the Hubble Space Telescope.

(UPDATED October 16, 2026 19:02 UTC)

NASA is currently observing galaxies with the Hubble Space Telescope, which recently captured an image of the edge-on, intermediate spiral galaxy NGC 1827, located about 37 million light-years away in the constellation Columba. As part of this survey, Hubble has already observed 111 satellite galaxies and will need an additional 149 orbits to complete the observations of the remaining galaxies. This survey focuses on satellite galaxies surrounding 22 Milky Way-like host galaxies within a radius of approximately 32 million light-years from Earth.