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Galaxy NGC 210

by

A.Block/MLSC/Univ.of Az/Novapix

Reference

a-gax02-10001

Date

2011-01-04

NGC 210 is a rather strange galaxy due to its structure. The inner portion is very bright and the two dust lanes give way to spiral structure. Yet the outer two filamentary arms are almost disconnected, making the galaxy better described as a barred spiral. These ring-like galaxies have been studied by astronomers to better understand how various shapes of galaxies evolve. This galaxy is around 71 million light years away in the constellation of Cetus.