#ngc 1055

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NGC 1055 // Christopher Gomez

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Spiral’s Neighborhood

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NGC 1055

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NGC 1055

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This colourful image from ESO’s Very Large Telescope shows NGC 1055 in the constellation of Cetus (The Sea Monster).  This large galaxy is thought to be up to 15 percent larger in diameter than the Milky Way. NGC 1055 appears to lack the whirling arms characteristic of a spiral, as it is seen edge-on. However, it displays odd twists in its structure that were probably caused by an interaction with a large neighbouring galaxy.

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An edge-on view of galaxy NGC 1055 in the constellation Cetus, observed by the ESO’s Very Large Telescope in Chile.

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Edge-on Spiral Galaxy

New awesome edge-on view of the galaxy NGC 1055 captured by ESO’s Very Large Telescope. This large galaxy is thought to be up to 15 percent larger in diameter than the Milky Way but shares the characteristic spiral arms. (Credit: ESO)