Stunning image of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 613, located 65 million light-years away in the Sculptor constellation. Captured by the Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the Paranal Observatory in Chile, this image reveals the galaxy's intricate spiral arms, cosmic dust clouds, star-forming regions, and central bar. The presence of a massive black hole at its center is indicated by radio emission. A bright star is visible in the upper left corner.

Astronomy Picture from 01/10/2005

NGC 613: Spiral of Dust and Stars

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap051001.html


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