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VLT MUSe image of NGC 3627 shows a face-on barred spiral galaxy. The image appears to be made out of a series of white and yellow dots, as well as a purple hase. The central region has a bright purple central dot surrounded by a lighter purple bar structure. Two distinct spiral arms start at the end of the bar, rotating clockwise. They appear to be a glittering gold color.

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VLT MUSe image of NGC 3627 shows a face-on barred spiral galaxy. The image appears to be made out of a series of white and yellow dots, as well as a purple hase. The central region has a bright purple central dot surrounded by a lighter purple bar structure. Two distinct spiral arms start at the end of the bar, rotating clockwise. They appear to be a glittering gold color.
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Kelly Lepo (kellylepo@astrodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 11-Feb-2024 22:36:56 UTC Kelly Lepo
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This glittering image of NGC 3627 was taken with the Multi-Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) on ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile.
The image highlights the galaxy's warm gas, with hydrogen (red), oxygen (blue), and sulfur (orange). It was also taken as part of the PHANGS survey.
📷https://www.eso.org/public/images/potw2218a/
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