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Spiral galaxy NGC 1055 in Cetus

author: Anglo-Australian Observatory/David Malin Images/Novapix

reference: a-gax10-55001

Image Size 300 DPI: 34 * 17 cm

NGC 1055 is a striking disk galaxy seen almost edge-on a distance of about 40 million light years. It seems to be a member of the small NGC 1068 (M77) group of galaxies in the southern constellation of Cetus.

Keywords for this photo:

AAO - ASTRONOMY - CETUS - EDGE-ON - GALAXY - NGC 1055 - Sb - SIDING SPRING - SPIRAL GALAXY - STAR - STAR FORMATION -