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Elliptical Galaxies

image An elliptical galaxy is a relatively featureless ellipsoid or egg-shaped galaxy. Elliptical galaxies range in size from small (dwarf) to supergiant.

Getting Started

Bright elliptical galaxies visible in small telescopes include M87, M84, M49, and M59. Also take a look at two of the satellite galaxies of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), M32 and M110.