NGC 2275: An Absolute Unit of Galactic Flocculence

NGC 2275: An Absolute Unit of Galactic Flocculence
By Nancy Atkinson

The Hubble Space Telescope has the knack for finding every size and shape of galaxy imaginable – from small, medium to large, all the way up to absolute units. This unusual galaxy, named NGC 2775, is incredibly fluffy-looking, or flocculent. It’s definitely a spiral, but instead of well-defined, organized spiral arms, it’s just a big …

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July 7, 2020 at 07:18PM
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