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Hubble image of NGC 1073


Date: 02 February 2012
Satellite: Hubble Space Telescope
Depicts: IXO 5, J024333.6+012222, NGC 1073, PKS 0241+011, QSO B0240+011, VV96
Copyright: NASA & ESA

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken a picture of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1073, which is found in the constellation of Cetus (The Sea Monster). Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is thought to be a similar barred spiral, and the study of galaxies such as NGC 1073 can help astronomers learn more about our celestial home.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
18-Feb-2026 09:30 UT

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