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Spiral galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus

author: R.Gendler/Novapix

reference: a-gax49-45004

Image Size 300 DPI: 17 * 13 cm

This remarkable spiral galaxy seen almost edge-on is located at about 13 millions years away in southern constellation of Centaurus. The galaxy is extremely dusty, and it is seen through dust in the Milky Way.

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2011 - ASTRONOMY - BARRED SPIRAL GALAXY - CENTAURUS - DUST - GALAXY - NGC 4945 - SBc - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - STAR -