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Hickson 61 - The Box

by

A.Block/MLSC/Univ.of Az/Novapix

Reference

a-gax41-69001

Date

2010-05-22

Hickson 61 (HCG 61) is a group of four galaxies located in Coma Berenices. In foreground is NGC 4173 (top left, the largest spiral galaxy) which is closer than the three other galaxies and not associated to them. At right is the brightest galaxy, NGC 4169, a lenticular galaxy. Bottom right is the spiral galaxy NGC 4174 and bottom left, NGC 4175.