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Created the page with some history and a section about its structure
{{Night Sky
| image =Ngc5866 hst big.png
| designation =M-102
| rightascension =15<sup>h</sup> 06<sup>m</sup> 29.5<sup>s</sup>
| declination =+55° 45′ 48″
| constellation =Draco
| type =lenticular galaxy
| magnitude =10.7
| redshift =0.00224
| distance =50 million light years
| radvelocity =672 km/s
| propmotion =
| parallax =
}}
The '''Spindle galaxy''' (M102, NGC 5866) is a [[galaxy]] in the constellation of Draco.<ref name=messier-objects>[http://www.messier-objects.com/messier-102-spindle-galaxy/ The spindle galaxy] from messier-objects.com</ref> It is classified as a [[lenticular galaxy]], classification S0. It can be observed with a small [[telescope]] with ease.
==History==
It is likely that it was discovered by Charles Messier or Pierre Méchain in 1781, but was also discovered independently by William Hershel in 1788. There remains a controversey as to whether the Spindle galaxy is in fact a duplication of M101 found in Ursa Major as Messier did not include a position when he added it to his catalogue.
To add to this, there is also another galaxy in the Serpens [[constellation]] that is sometimes refered to as the "Spindle galaxy".
==Environment and Structure==
The galaxy is 60,000 [[light year]]s across, two thirds that of the [[Milky Way]] and posesses a small bulge surrounding a bright nucleus. It is estimated to contain 100 billion [[star]]s.<ref>[https://freestarcharts.com/messier-102 Messier 102] from freestarcharts.com</ref>
===Dust Lane===
Unusually for a lenticular galaxy, Messier 102 contains a large [[dust]] lane spread out across the width of the galaxy.<ref name=messier-objects/> Some belive that the dust has a ring shape, but this is impossible to tell as the galaxy is viewed edge on. Although classified as lenticular, M102 may in fact be a [[spiral galaxy]] and have been misclassified due to its edge on view. The extent of the dust would be common for a spiral galaxy. It is belived star formation is going on inside this dust.<ref>[https://www.universetoday.com/49764/messier-102/ M102] from universetoday.com</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Galaxies}}
[[Category:Astronomy]]
| image =Ngc5866 hst big.png
| designation =M-102
| rightascension =15<sup>h</sup> 06<sup>m</sup> 29.5<sup>s</sup>
| declination =+55° 45′ 48″
| constellation =Draco
| type =lenticular galaxy
| magnitude =10.7
| redshift =0.00224
| distance =50 million light years
| radvelocity =672 km/s
| propmotion =
| parallax =
}}
The '''Spindle galaxy''' (M102, NGC 5866) is a [[galaxy]] in the constellation of Draco.<ref name=messier-objects>[http://www.messier-objects.com/messier-102-spindle-galaxy/ The spindle galaxy] from messier-objects.com</ref> It is classified as a [[lenticular galaxy]], classification S0. It can be observed with a small [[telescope]] with ease.
==History==
It is likely that it was discovered by Charles Messier or Pierre Méchain in 1781, but was also discovered independently by William Hershel in 1788. There remains a controversey as to whether the Spindle galaxy is in fact a duplication of M101 found in Ursa Major as Messier did not include a position when he added it to his catalogue.
To add to this, there is also another galaxy in the Serpens [[constellation]] that is sometimes refered to as the "Spindle galaxy".
==Environment and Structure==
The galaxy is 60,000 [[light year]]s across, two thirds that of the [[Milky Way]] and posesses a small bulge surrounding a bright nucleus. It is estimated to contain 100 billion [[star]]s.<ref>[https://freestarcharts.com/messier-102 Messier 102] from freestarcharts.com</ref>
===Dust Lane===
Unusually for a lenticular galaxy, Messier 102 contains a large [[dust]] lane spread out across the width of the galaxy.<ref name=messier-objects/> Some belive that the dust has a ring shape, but this is impossible to tell as the galaxy is viewed edge on. Although classified as lenticular, M102 may in fact be a [[spiral galaxy]] and have been misclassified due to its edge on view. The extent of the dust would be common for a spiral galaxy. It is belived star formation is going on inside this dust.<ref>[https://www.universetoday.com/49764/messier-102/ M102] from universetoday.com</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Galaxies}}
[[Category:Astronomy]]