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Hubble Looks in on a Galactic Nursery

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This dramatic image shows the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's view of dwarf galaxy known as NGC 1140, which lies 60 million light-years away in the constellation of Eridanus. As can be seen in this image NGC 1140 has an irregular form, much like the Large Magellanic Cloud - a small galaxy that orbits the Milky Way.
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NGC 1140 (also known as IRAS 02521-1013, MCG -2-8-19 and PGC 10966) is a magnitude +12.5 irregular galaxy located 69 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus.

The galaxy was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel using a 47.5 cm (18.7 inch) f/13 speculum reflector at Clayhall Farm House in Old Windsor on the 22nd November 1785.

Position (J2000): R.A. 02h 54m 33.5s | Dec. -10° 01' 41"



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