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NGC 1672 - Barred spiral with four prominent star-forming arms dotted with HII regions.

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NGC 1672

Also known as: Dorado Barred Spiral

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Analysis

Barred spiral with four prominent arms and a strong nuclear star-forming ring.

Key Features

Four-arm spiral
Star-forming ring
Prominent bar
Superbubbles

Fun Fact

Contains over 300 identified HII regions

Observation Details

Coordinates: RA: 4h 45m 42.96s, Dec: -59° 14' 49.2"; Constellation: Dorado
Observation Date: February 22, 2023
Instrument: MIRI; Filters: F770W, F1130W, F2100W
Distance: 59.0 million light years

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