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Comet Galaxy
The Comet Galaxy, as taken by the Hubble Space Telescope
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationSculptor
Right ascension23h 51m 44.03s[1]
Declination−26° 03′ 59.6″[1]
Redshift0.2265[1]
Distance3.2 billion light-years
Apparent magnitude (V)18.7
Characteristics
TypedIrr[2]
Mass(stellar) 3.8×108[2] M
Size600,000 ly (180,000 pc)
Other designations
2dFGRS TGS132Z144, EQ J235144-260358,[3] LEDA 3234374,[citation needed]
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The Comet Galaxy, a spiral galaxy located 3.2 billion light-years from Earth, in the galaxy cluster Abell 2667, was found with the Hubble Space Telescope. This galaxy has slightly more mass than our Milky Way. It was detected on 2 March 2007.[1]

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