Just another closeup. Trying to get a handle on processing RC photos.
IC 342 (also known as
Caldwell 5) is an
intermediate spiral galaxy in the
constellationCamelopardalis, located relatively close to the
Milky Way. 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",
[4][1] though it can readily be detected even with binoculars.
[5] If the galaxy were not obscured, it would be visible by naked eye. The dust makes it difficult to determine its precise distance; modern estimates range from about 7 mega
light-years (Mly)
[6] to about 11 Mly.
[2] The galaxy was discovered by
William Frederick Denning in 1892.
[7] It is one of the brightest in the
IC 342/Maffei Group, one of the closest
galaxy groups to the
Local Group.
Edwin Hubble first thought it to be in the Local Group, but it was later determined not to be a member.
[8]
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