Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Camelopardalis (Cam)  ·  Contains:  IC 342
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IC 342 • The Hidden Galaxy, Douglas J Struble
IC 342 • The Hidden Galaxy
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IC 342 • The Hidden Galaxy

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IC 342 • The Hidden Galaxy, Douglas J Struble
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IC 342 • The Hidden Galaxy

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IC 342 is a challenging cosmic target, especially in my red zone. Although it is bright, the galaxy sits near the equator of the Milky Way’s galactic disc, where the sky is thick with glowing cosmic gas, bright stars, and dark, obscuring dust. In order for astronomers to see the intricate spiral structure of IC 342, they must gaze through a large amount of material contained within our own galaxy — no mean feat! As a result IC 342 is relatively difficult to spot and image, giving rise to its intriguing nickname: the “Hidden Galaxy”.

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IC 342 • The Hidden Galaxy, Douglas J Struble