Irregular galaxy NGC 6822. Optical image of the nearby irregular galaxy NGC 6822. This galaxy is a member of the Local Group of galaxies,including our Milky Way galaxy,that are gravitationally- bound together. It lies around 1.6 million light years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. This image was obtained by the use of the 4-metre telescope at CTIO (the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory),Chile. The image forms part of the NOAO Local Group Galaxies Survey. *** THIS PICTURE MAY NOT BE USED TO STATE OR IMPLY NOAO ENDORSEMENT OF ANY COMPANY OR PRODUCT *** | |
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