Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Pisces (Psc)  ·  Contains:  NGC 488  ·  NGC 490  ·  NGC 492
Whirligig NGC 488, Kevin K.
Whirligig NGC 488
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Whirligig NGC 488

Whirligig NGC 488, Kevin K.
Whirligig NGC 488
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Whirligig NGC 488

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98 milliion light years out, you will find this very tight spiral galaxy called the Whirligig. The center core is highly metallized, causing the tight sprials. It almost appears like one is collimating on a galaxy.

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Whirligig NGC 488, Kevin K.