This image may not be used to state or imply NOAO endorsement of any company or product Spiral galaxy NGC 4244 (C26, Caldwell 26), optical image. This

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This image may not be used to state or imply NOAO endorsement of any company or product Spiral galaxy NGC 4244 (C26, Caldwell 26), optical image. This edge-on spiral galaxy is 4-8 million light years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici. This image was obtained by an NOAO 16- inch optical telescope.

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