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NGC 3576, Adel Kildeev

NGC 3576

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NGC 3576 is a minor nebula in the Sagittarius arm of the galaxy a few thousand light-years away from Eta Carinae nebula. Eventually this nebula even received six different classification numbers. Currently, astronomers call the entire nebula NGC 3576. A popular nickname is the "The Statue of Liberty Nebula" because of the distinctive shape in the middle of the nebula.

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NGC 3576, Adel Kildeev