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Maffei 1 is a giant elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia. Once believed to be a member of the Local Group of galaxies it is now known to belong to its own group the IC 342/Maffei Group. It was named after Paolo Maffei who discovered it and the neighboring Maffei 2 in 1967 via their infrared emissions.Maffei 1 is a slightly flattened core type elliptical galaxy. It has a boxy shape and is made mainly of old metal-rich stars.
