Elliptical Galaxy NGC 1132
Heres an astronomy picture of the day. The galaxy is called Elliptical Galaxy NGC 1132. Really long name and numbery name for a such beautiful galaxy. If you want to know about it more just click on the picture
NGC 1132 is one smooth galaxy — but how did it form? As an elliptical galaxy, NGC 1132 has little dust and gas, and few stars have formed in it recently. Although many elliptical galaxies are in clusters of galaxies, NGC 1132 appears as a large, isolated galaxy toward the constellation of the River (Eridanus).
May 16th, 2008 at 4:39 am
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June 2nd, 2008 at 11:53 pm
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June 7th, 2008 at 12:29 am
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