File:NGC 1232.jpg

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English: This spectacular image of the large spiral galaxy NGC 1232 was obtained on September 21, 1998, during a period of good observing conditions. It is based on three exposures in ultra-violet, blue and red light, respectively. The colours of the different regions are well visible: the central areas contain older stars of reddish colour, while the spiral arms are populated by young, blue stars and many star-forming regions. Note the distorted companion galaxy on the left side, shaped like the greek letter "theta".
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current16:53, 9 January 2012Thumbnail for version as of 16:53, 9 January 201210,027 × 10,105 (13.44 MB)Originalwanahigher res
11:48, 4 October 2010Thumbnail for version as of 11:48, 4 October 20103,969 × 4,000 (7.96 MB)JmencisomHigh resolution
11:33, 18 September 2008Thumbnail for version as of 11:33, 18 September 20083,970 × 4,000 (1.85 MB)Lars Lindberg Christensen{{Information |Description={{en|1=This spectacular image of the large spiral galaxy NGC 1232 was obtained on September 21, 1998, during a period of good observing conditions. It is based on three exposures in ultra-violet, blue and red light, respectively

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