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Galaxy NGC 3717 in Hydra

author: ESA/Nasa/Novapix

reference: a-gax37-17001

Image Size 300 DPI: 34 * 32 cm

The spiral galaxy NGC 3717 is located about 60 million light-years away in the constellation of Hydra (The Sea Serpent). Seeing a spiral almost in profile, as Hubble has here, can provide a vivid sense of its three-dimensional shape.

Keywords for this photo:

2019 - ASTRONOMY - EDGE-ON - GALAXY - HST - HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE - HYDRA - NGC 3717 - SPIRAL GALAXY - STAR - STAR FORMATION -