NGC 1792 - new HST image, Leo Shatz

NGC 1792 - new HST image

NGC 1792 - new HST image, Leo Shatz

NGC 1792 - new HST image

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This image (original version) has been published on December 7th 2020 as Hubble Picture of the Week - The Stellar Forge

Also published on Notable submissions to the Astronomy Picture of the Day

NGC 1792 is a spiral galaxy located in the Columba constellation. The optical appearance of this starburst galaxy is quite chaotic, due to the patchy distribution of dust throughout the disc of this galaxy. It is very rich in neutral hydrogen gas - fuel for the formation of new stars - and is indeed rapidly forming such stars. The galaxy is characterized by unusually luminous far-infrared radiation - this is due to dust heated by young stars.

Image credits: ESA/Hubble & NASA, Janice Lee

Processing and copyright: Leo Shatz

Text credits: ESO

https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso0338b/

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NGC 1792 - new HST image, Leo Shatz