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Seyfert Galaxy

Seyfert galaxies are a class of active galaxies with extremely bright nuclei, believed to be powered by supermassive black holes.

Source: imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov

APODs including "Seyfert Galaxy"

In the Arms of NGC 1097

In the Arms of NGC 1097

16/11/2022

Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945

Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945

26/02/2022

NGC 6814: Grand Design Spiral Galaxy from Hubble

NGC 6814: Grand Design Spiral Galaxy from Hubble

16/08/2020

Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945

Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945

22/08/2019

In the Center of Spiral Galaxy NGC 5033

In the Center of Spiral Galaxy NGC 5033

09/01/2017

NGC 6814: Grand Design Spiral Galaxy from Hubble

NGC 6814: Grand Design Spiral Galaxy from Hubble

21/06/2016

Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945

Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945

28/05/2015

In the Arms of NGC 1097

In the Arms of NGC 1097

09/01/2015

The Jets of NGC 1097

The Jets of NGC 1097

14/11/2013

Arp 94

Arp 94

09/10/2013

Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945

Nearby Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945

23/01/2013

The Jets of NGC 1097

The Jets of NGC 1097

27/11/2009

M106 in Canes Venatici

M106 in Canes Venatici

30/07/2005

Spiral Galaxy NGC 7742

Spiral Galaxy NGC 7742

26/07/2003

M106 in Canes Venatici

M106 in Canes Venatici

17/04/2003

Spiral Galaxy NGC 7742

Spiral Galaxy NGC 7742

01/07/2001

Seyfert Galaxy NGC 7742

Seyfert Galaxy NGC 7742

23/10/1998

M77: Spiral with a Strange Glow

M77: Spiral with a Strange Glow

10/09/1996