This image is the NGC 352, a spiral galaxy that is 35 million light years away. It is in the general direction of the constellation Leo. It is visible in the night sky using small telescopes. However, it is often overlooked in favor of M66 and M65. It spans over 50,000 light years. There are regions in the galaxy that can be seen forming stars. There are also bubble-like shells that are tidal debris from stars undergoing mergers with the galaxy in the distant past.
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