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Interacting galaxies Arp 297

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

reference: a-gax57-54002

Image Size 300 DPI: 26 * 26 cm

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).

Keywords for this photo:

2012 - ARP 297 - ASTRONOMY - BOOTES - GALAXY - INTERACTING - NGC 5752 - NGC 5753 - NGC 5754 - NGC 5755 - SPIRAL GALAXY - STAR -