Galaxy
NGC235: behind a dusty veil lies a cradle of star birth |
3/12/1998
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NGC
253 is a large, almost edge-on spiral galaxy, and is one of the nearest
galaxies beyond our local neighborhood of galaxies. This dramatic galaxy
shows complex structures such as clumpy gas clouds, darkened dust lanes,
and young, luminous central star clusters. |
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Hubble Heritage Team (AURA/STScI/NASA)
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NGC
253 is a large, almost edge-on spiral galaxy, and is one of the nearest
galaxies beyond our local neighborhood of galaxies. This dramatic galaxy
shows complex structures such as clumpy gas clouds, darkened dust lanes,
and young, luminous central star clusters. These elements are typical of
spiral galaxies. Caroline Herschel discovered NGC 253 in 1783 while looking
for comets. The galaxy's closeness to Earth makes it an ideal target for
amateur astronomers who can see the southern sky and for astronomers interested
in learning more about the makeup of these stunning cities of stars. |
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