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Image of Galaxy NGC 1068, Taken After Hubble’s First Servicing Mission

Image of Galaxy NGC 1068, Taken After Hubble's First Servicing Mission
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    NGC 1068
  • Release Date
    January 13, 1994
  • Science Release
    HST Reveals the Central Region of an Active Galaxy
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  • Credit
    Science Release Credit: NASA, STScI

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