IC 342
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ic-342-163-10967001
title:
IC 342
text:
IC 342 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis, located relatively close to the Milky Way. Despite its size and actual brightness, its location behind dusty areas near the galactic equator makes it difficult to observe, leading to the nickname "The Hidden Galaxy", though it can readily be detected even with binoculars. If the galaxy were not obscured, it would be visible by naked eye. The dust makes it difficult to determine its precise distance; modern estimates ran
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC_342
date created:
2005-12-06T22:31:14Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T23:09:56Z
main entity:
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image:
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fields total:
13
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16