Thread: 13 Giant Nearby Galaxies
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Old 13-03-2014, 10:26 AM
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Circinus galaxy
One of the 13 large nearby galaxies is mag 10.5 Circinus.
The attached image shows alpha and beta Centauri at the top with alpha Circinus below alp Cen and the Circinus galaxy 3.1 degrees to the right of alpha Cir.
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