Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Camelopardalis (Cam)  ·  Contains:  IC 342
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IC 342 Hidden Galaxy, cosmosexplorer
IC 342 Hidden Galaxy
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IC 342 Hidden Galaxy

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IC 342 Hidden Galaxy, cosmosexplorer
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IC 342 Hidden Galaxy

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IC 342 (also known as Caldwell 5) is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellationCamelopardalis, located relatively close to the Milkyway. Despite its size and actual brightness, its location behind dusty areas near the galactic equator makes it difficult to observe, leading to the nickname "The Hidden Galaxy",

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IC 342 Hidden Galaxy, cosmosexplorer