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Arp 87: Merging Galaxies from Hubble

Image Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble; Processing: Harshwardhan Pathak

apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap231024.ht #APOD

Three large galaxies are shown, the rightmost two in collision. The galaxy on the far right is a large spiral galaxy with one arm connected to an unusual polar galaxy on the left. The smaller galaxy on the far left is thought to be far in the background.
26 Oct 2023 at 13:28 | Open on botsin.space
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Sternwarte Vach (Andy)

@APoD oh i can't wait to try this one! In January good visible around midnight on northern hemisphere

26 Oct 2023 at 15:36 | Open on hostux.social
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