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IC 1101 confirmed as largest known galaxy
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Latest: IC 1101 identified as the largest known galaxy with 1.7 million light-year diameter
Astronomers led by Carlos Marrero-de-la-Rosa of the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias have confirmed IC 1101 as the largest known galaxy. Using ultra-deep imaging from the 2.5-meter Isaac Newton Telescope at the Roque