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NGC 3351 - A barred spiral in Leo with a pronounced star-forming ring around its central bar.

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NGC 3351

Also known as: M95

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Analysis

Barred spiral with vivid nuclear star-forming ring revealed in mid-infrared.

Key Features

Barred nucleus
Star-forming ring
Dust lanes
Spiral arms

Fun Fact

Nuclear ring is 3,000 light-years in diameter

Observation Details

Coordinates: RA: 10h 43m 57.60s, Dec: +11° 42' 14.4"; Constellation: Leo
Observation Date: December 18, 2022
Instrument: MIRI; Filters: F770W, F1130W, F2100W
Distance: 33.0 million light years

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