The disturbed galactic duo NGC 3169 and NGC 3166
This image from the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile captures the pair of galaxies NGC 3169 (left) and NGC 3166 (right). These adjacent galaxies display some curious features, demonstrating that each member of the duo is close enough to feel the distorting gravitational influence of the other. The gravitational tug of war has warped the spiral shape of one galaxy, NGC 3169, and fragmented the dust lanes in its companion NGC 3166. At the bottom-right of the pair, a third galaxy is portrayed, NGC 3165.
Të drejtat:ESO/Igor Chekalin
Rreth fotografisë
Id: | eso1114a |
Tipi: | Vëzhgim |
Data e Publikimit: | Pri 20, 2011, 12:00 CEST |
Publikime të ngjashme: | eso1114 |
Përmasat: | 5403 x 5403 px |
Rreth objektit
Emri: | NGC 3166, NGC 3169 |
Tipi: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting |
Distanca: | 70 milion vite dritë |
Constellation: | Sextans |
Kategori: | Galaxies |
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Koordinatat
Position (RA): | 10 14 4.93 |
Position (Dec): | 3° 27' 18.66" |
Field of view: | 21.43 x 21.43 arcminutes |
Orientimi: | Veriu është 1.6° djathtas vertikales |
Ngjyra & filtera
Banda | Teleskopi |
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Optik B | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Optik V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Optik R | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |