NGC 3621
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NGC 3621 is a spiral galaxy
about 22 million light-years away in the constellation of Hydra (The Sea Snake)
. It is comparatively bright and can be well seen in moderate-sized telescopes.
Spiral galaxy
A spiral galaxy is a certain kind of galaxy originally described by Edwin Hubble in his 1936 work The Realm of the Nebulae and, as such, forms part of the Hubble sequence. Spiral galaxies consist of a flat, rotating disk containing stars, gas and dust, and a central concentration of stars known as...
about 22 million light-years away in the constellation of Hydra (The Sea Snake)
Hydra (constellation)
Hydra is the largest of the 88 modern constellations, measuring 1303 square degrees. It has a long history, having been included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy. It is commonly represented as a water snake...
. It is comparatively bright and can be well seen in moderate-sized telescopes.
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