RiSa Astronomy, Bangalore

The Solar System, minted in metal✨️

Collection Piece: Solar System Commemorative Coin Set minted by the Republic of Turkey Mint. Not for sale.

Our solar setup.... for some sunny-side up learning for young minds and a little Vitamin D.🌞🔭

This is NGC 1365 — a barred spiral galaxy 56 million light-years away.

In barred spirals, stars form a straight central bar, and the spiral arms begin at the ends of that bar.

Imaged by Sanchi Anish at Rocky Ridge Farm.

The Moon.

Imaged by Ridhi Anish in December 2025.

This is the Hamburger Galaxy (NGC 3628), a spiral galaxy about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.

Its nickname comes from the thick dark dust lane cutting across its bright center, making it look like a cosmic hamburger. The galaxy is seen edge-on from Earth, which lets us clearly see that band of dust blocking the light from billions of stars behind it.

Imaged by Ridhi Anish on 21 Feb 2026, at Rocky Ridge Farm.