Norma Arm

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Observed structure of the Milky Way's spiral arms

The Norma Arm or 3-kpc Arm is an inner spiral arm at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The arm arises from the joining of the Perseus Arm and the Cygnus Arm (also called Outer Arm). It is named after its proximity to the Norma constellation.

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