... Spiral Galaxy NGC 1232 . ... Grand spiral galaxy NGC 1232, recently captured in detail by the new Very Large Telescope, is a good example. A Peculiar Cluster of Galaxies . ... A diverse group of galaxies populate this cluster, including, on the left, an unusual galaxy showing an equatorial polar ring and a large spiral. ... M61: Virgo Spiral Galaxy . ... Visible in M61 are a host of features common to spiral galaxies: bright spiral arms, a central bar, dust lanes, and bright knots of stars. ...