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Edge-on galaxy NGC 55 in Sculptor

author: R.Gendler/Novapix

reference: a-gax00-55003

Image Size 300 DPI: 33 * 22 cm

NGC 55 is at a distance of about 5 million light years, which is close enough to see it resolved into individual stars. NGC 55 is a member of the Sculptor group, where the galaxies are few in number and well separated in space. Image taken with 14.5" RCOS telescope, 8 Hours of exposure.

Keywords for this photo:

2008 - ASTRONOMY - EDGE-ON - GALAXY - IRREGULAR GALAXY - NGC 55 - SCULPTOR - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - STAR - STAR FORMATION -