Object: NGC 1569

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Caption: Recent bursts of star formation in this dwarf irregular galaxy have produced massive star clusters and numerous glowing filaments and bubbles of hot gas. NGC 1560 lies at a distance of about 11 million light years in the direction of the constellation Camelopardalis.

Image credit: L. van Zee & IU Astronomy

This project was partially funded by the Daniel Kirkwood Chair, the Hollis and Grete Johnson Astronomy Endowment funds, and from the Office of the Bicentennial.