Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Hydra (Hya)  ·  Contains:  HD87009  ·  HD87132  ·  HD87164  ·  NGC 3109

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    NGC3109

    Image of the day 11/06/2024

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      NGC3109

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      NGC3109 is a nearby (4.5x10^6 lightyears) dwarf galaxy in southern Hydra. It may be irregular or a spiral seen edge on. The brightest stars are being resolved, and HII regions are visible. It may be interacting with the Antlia dwarf galaxy, and distribution of neutral hydrogen is indicating an encounter in the past.

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