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NGC 1672
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