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Arp 283 in Lynx

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

reference: a-gax27-98001

Image Size 300 DPI: 29 * 29 cm

Arp 283 consists of two interacting galaxies, NGC 2798 bottom and NGC 2799. It does appear the interaction has created huge tidal plumes on NGC 2798 and has warped the disk of NGC 2799 into a sort arc. NGC 2798 is classed as a barred spiral. NGC 2799 is seen nearly edge on. Most sources consider it a SB galaxy, that is a barred spiral, but a few consider it as Sc. The pair appear to be about 90 million light-years away.

Keywords for this photo:

2012 - ARP 283 - ASTRONOMY - BARRED SPIRAL GALAXY - GALAXY - INTERACTING - LYNX - NGC 2798 - NGC 2799 - STAR -