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NGC 1672
is a
barred spiral galaxy
located in the
constellation
Dorado
. Its center contains a nucleus engulfed by a
starburst region
, while four asymmetrical filament-like
spiral arms
extend outward from the ends of this bar. The spiral arms also contain numerous
star formation
regions.
Photo credit:
Hubble Space Telescope
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