UGC-03214

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      UGC 03214 

The constellation of Orion is home to the edge-on spiral galaxy UGC
03214, which is receding from us at the rate of 4840 kilometers per
second (about one-sixtieth the speed of light). The brilliant central
bulge stands in stark contrast to the light-absorbing bands of dust
clouds in the disk. When interpreting observations, astronomers often
need to account for the obscuring and reddening effects of similar
dust clouds in our own galaxy.

(12.3 arcmin x 8.8 arcmin image) 
Image credit: SDSS Collaboration
Image distributed by: Fermilab Visual Media Services