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The Spindle Galaxy (Messier 102)

The Spindle Galaxy (NGC 5866 or possibly Messier 102) is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Draco, located appriximately 50 million light years from Earth. It has an unusual, extended dust disk, which is seen almost exactly edge-on. NGC 5907, NGC 5908 and NGC 5905 galaxies are visible in the left part of the image.