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NGC 3344, John Bozeman

NGC 3344

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NGC 3344, John Bozeman

NGC 3344

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NGC 3344 is a relatively isolated barred spiral galaxy located 22.5 million light years away in the constellation Leo Minor. This galaxy belongs to the group known as the Leo spur, which is a branch of the Virgo Supercluster. NGC 3344 has the morphological classification (R)SAB(r)bc, which indicates it is a weakly barred spiral galaxy that exhibits rings and moderate to loosely wound spiral arms. There is both an inner and outer ring, with the prominent arms radiating outward from the inner ring and the slightly elliptical bar being situated inside.
Data from the James Webb Space Telescope MAST Portal. Release date: 2024-04-28

Camera: MIRI

Color Mapped:
Red-F2100W
Green-F770W
Blue-F770W

Processed with FITS Liberator, GraXpert, Registar, PixInsight and Photoshop 2024.

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NGC 3344, John Bozeman