Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Fornax (For)  ·  Contains:  Fornax Dwarf Cluster 3  ·  NGC 1049
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Fornax Dwarf Galaxy, Rocco Sung
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Fornax Dwarf Galaxy

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Fornax Dwarf Galaxy

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The Fornax Dwarf Spheroidal (formerly known as the Fornax System) is an elliptical dwarf galaxy in the constellation Fornax that was discovered in 1938 by Harlow Shapley. He discovered it while he was in South Africa on photographic plates taken by the 24 inch (61 cm) Bruce refractor at Boyden Observatory, shortly after he discovered the Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy.

This is the 2 panels mosaic by Planewave CDK17.

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Fornax Dwarf Galaxy, Rocco Sung