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  • ThiboRoelandt by ThiboRoelandt

    what is this?

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  • Budgieye by Budgieye moderator

    I'm not sure, but probably a active starforming elliptical galaxy at z=0.41. The fuzzy patch at the top is probably an irregular galaxy. Apparently there was a supernova, SN 2002kl in this galaxy but it must have faded by the time this photo was taken.

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