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Interacting galaxies Arp 297

by

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

Reference

a-gax57-54002

Date

2012-06-22

This beautiful pair of interacting galaxies consists of NGC 5754, the large spiral in the center, and NGC 5752, the smaller companion to the left center of the image. NGC 5754's internal structure has hardly been disturbed by the interaction. NGC 5754 is located in the constellation Bootes, the Herdsman, some 200 million light-years away. Image taken with a 32-inch Schulman Telescope (RC Optical Systems).