NGC 2683: a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Lynx. Nicknamed the "UFO Galaxy", it was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel in 1788.
Taken from light-polluted Gloucester using an 8-inch reflecting telescope and astronomical CCD camera.
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A rather large edge-on galaxy against a starfield
The UFO Galaxy NGC 2683, about 30 million light years away.
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NGC 2683 The UFO Galaxy - telescope processed image. An edge-on spiral galaxy in Lynx, nicknamed the UFO Galaxy because its slim, tilted view resembles a classic flying saucer. It's rich in globular clusters.
NGC 2683 The UFO Galaxy - unprocessed image. It got the nickname the UFO Galaxy because it's a spiral galaxy seen nearly edge-on, making it look just like a classic science-fiction flying saucer.
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Stunning image of the spiral galaxy NGC 2683, located 20 million light-years away in the Lynx constellation. This nearly edge-on view, captured by combining data from the Subaru and Hubble telescopes, reveals intricate details: a bright core, winding spiral arms with dark dust lanes, and blue star clusters. Distant galaxies are scattered in the background.
Astronomy Picture from 05/02/2014
NGC 2683: Edge-On Spiral Galaxy
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap140205.html
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