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barred spiral galaxy
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barred spiral galaxy [¦bärd ¦spī·rəl ′gal·ik·sē]
(astronomy)
A spiral galaxy whose spiral arms originate at the ends of a bar-shaped structure centered at the nucleus of the galaxy.
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jpg" alt="Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 6217 This image of barred spiral galaxy NGC 6217 is the first image of a celestial object taken with the newly repaired Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) aboard the Hubble Space Telescope.
Hubble telescope captures universe photos as never before (PHOTOS) by International Business Times - US ed.
This galaxy is thought to be a barred spiral inclined to our line of sight by about 5[degrees] from edge-on.
NGC 4244--a silver sliver in the spring sky by Moore, Stewart L. / Journal of the British Astronomical Association
Unlike the arms of ordinary spiral galaxies, those of a barred spiral don't extend all the way into the galactic center.
Hubble views bar in galaxy by Science News
 
 
 
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