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Edge-on spiral galaxy
A spiral galaxy viewed from the side so that the disc containing the spiral arms appears to be a thin line of stars and dust crossing and extending beyond the bulge. Stars in the halo also may be visible. The spiral arm structure is not visible when a spiral galaxy is viewed “edge-on.”
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