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Galaxy NGC 247
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This image of the dwarf spiral galaxy NGC 247 was taken by Galaxy Evolution Explorer on October 13, 2003, in a single orbit exposure of 1600 seconds. The region that looks like a "hole" in the upper part of the galaxy is a location with a deficit of gas and therefore a lower star formation rate and ultraviolet brightness. Optical images of this galaxy show a bright star on the southern edge.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineGalaxy NGC 247. NASA/JPL, 2003-12-10. Public domain. ID: PIA04922.
