Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Leo Minor (LMi)  ·  Contains:  NGC 3344
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NGC 3344 Face On Spiral Galaxy, Ken Sharp
NGC 3344 Face On Spiral Galaxy
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NGC 3344 Face On Spiral Galaxy

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NGC 3344 Face On Spiral Galaxy, Ken Sharp
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NGC 3344 Face On Spiral Galaxy

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"NGC 3344 is a glorious spiral galaxy around half the size of the Milky Way, which lies 25 million light-years distant. We are fortunate enough to see NGC 3344 face-on, allowing us to study its structure in detail.

The galaxy features an outer ring swirling around an inner ring with a subtle bar structure in the center. A bar is an elongated distribution of stars and gas in the center of a spiral galaxy. The central regions of the galaxy are predominately populated by young stars, with the galactic fringes also featuring areas of active star formation." NASA.GOV

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NGC 3344 Face On Spiral Galaxy, Ken Sharp