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Ivan Leurda
13 Dec 2025
NGC1398
NGC1398GC 1398 is an isolated barred spiral galaxy exhibiting a double ring structure. It is located 65 million light years from the Earth, in the constellation of Fornax. The galaxy, with a diameter of approximately 292,000 light years, is bigger than the Milky Way. Over 100 billion stars are in the galaxy. German astronomer Wilhelm Tempel had first observed it on 9 October 1861.
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