NGC 1055
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ngc-1055-280-3451765
title:
NGC 1055
text:
NGC 1055 is an edge-on spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus. The galaxy has a prominent nuclear bulge crossed by a wide, knotty, dark lane of dust and gas. The spiral arm structure appears to be elevated above the galaxy's plane and obscures the upper half of the bulge. Discovered on December 19, 1783 by William Herschel from his home in Slough England. It is a binary system together with the bright spiral galaxy M77. These two are the largest galaxies of a small galaxy group that al
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_1055
date created:
date modified:
2023-06-28T21:14:34Z
main entity:
{"identifier":"Q695542","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q695542"}
image:
{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/NGC_1055_-_Eso1707a.tiff","width":3494,"height":3411}
fields total:
13
integrity:
15