C5 “ The Hidden Galaxy”

C5 “The Hidden Galaxy” (IC 342) Taken during the week of October 12th to 17th, in Scoudouc, NB , Canada Key Facts About Caldwell 5 (IC 342) Type: Intermediate spiral galaxy (similar in structure to the Milky Way). Distance: About 7 to 11 million light-years away. Size: Roughly 50,000 light-years wide (about half to three-quarters the size of the Milky Way). Discovery: Discovered in the early 1890s by British amateur astronomer William Frederick Denning. The "Hidden" Nickname: It lies near the equator of the Milky Way in the "Zone of Avoidance," meaning thick bands of cosmic dust, gas, and stars obscure it from clear Earth-based view. Despite being relatively close and large in the night sky, it requires dark skies, telescopes, or long-exposure astrophotography to spot. Core: It features an H II nucleus—an energetic, glowing region of ionized hydrogen where thousands of new stars form.

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10-19 01:10 · Canada Nova Scotia

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amsterdamrace

Cool

Oct 19, 03:18 AM Netherlands South Holland