Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cetus (Cet)  ·  Contains:  IC 1613
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Caldwell 51 (IC1613), an irregular dwarf galaxy in the Local Group, imaged in LRGB and Ha., TWFowler
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Caldwell 51 (IC1613), an irregular dwarf galaxy in the Local Group, imaged in LRGB and Ha.

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Caldwell 51 (IC1613), an irregular dwarf galaxy in the Local Group, imaged in LRGB and Ha., TWFowler
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Caldwell 51 (IC1613), an irregular dwarf galaxy in the Local Group, imaged in LRGB and Ha.

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IC1613 was discovered in 1906 by Max Wolf in the constellation Cetus.  Not only is it close to Earth at 23.8 light-years, but is approaching at a speed of 234 km/s.

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Caldwell 51 (IC1613), an irregular dwarf galaxy in the Local Group, imaged in LRGB and Ha., TWFowler