This is NGC 3344 viewed from within our galaxy (Milky Way Galaxy). This large and beautiful spiral galaxy is located about 20 million light-years away in the direction of Leo Minor. Its overall diameter reaches almost 40,000 light-years. This image shows a range extending up to about 15,000 light-years from the center of the spiral galaxy. The yellow light emitted by old stars at the galaxy's center transforms into clusters of young blue stars and areas of red star formation along the loosely structured and fragmented spiral arms. The bright stars that appear pointed are positioned in front of NGC 3344 and are stars located within our galaxy.
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