File:NGC 1291 in UV and Visible Light.jpg

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English: Ultraviolet image (left) and visual image (right) of the barred ring galaxy NGC 1291. The visual image is dominated by the inner disk and bar. The ultraviolet image is dominated by the low surface brightness outer arms.
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Source http://www.galex.caltech.edu/media/glx2005-02r_img11.html
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28 April 2005

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