NGC 1073

NGC 1073 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus.  It probably has an H II nucleus.
NGC 1073 is about 55 million light years from Earth. NGC 1073 is about 80,000 light years across.  NGC 1073 can be viewed with a mid-sized telescope and is found in the Cetus constellation, also called the Sea Monster. NGC 1073 is a barred spiral galaxy like the Milky Way; unlike the Milky Way, however, NGC 1073 does not have well formed symmetrical arms and the center bar is larger.

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Category:Barred spiral galaxies
Category:Cetus (constellation)
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