File:NGC 2276 Wide-Field (2021-029).tif
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[edit]DescriptionNGC 2276 Wide-Field (2021-029).tif |
English: This pair of galaxies are close enough together they are in a "tug of war" as they pass close enough to feel each other's gravitational pull. This is evident in the lopsided appearance of the blue galaxy on the left, NGC 2276. It is being pulled by the neighboring galaxy on the right, NGC 2300. There is a stark difference in color between the galaxies. NGC 2276 is rich in new star formation along its spiral arms. The companion, NGC 2300, consists of aging yellow-white stars and lacks any spiral arm structure. The dynamic duo lies 120 million light-years away in the northern constellation Cepheus. |
Date | Taken in 2021 |
Source | NGC 2276 Wide-Field |
Author | IMAGE: NASA, ESA, STScI, Adam Block (Steward Observatory) |
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Image title | This image shows a wide-field view of NGC 2276, a spiral galaxy 120 million light-years away in the constellation of Cepheus. At first glance, the delicate tracery of bright spiral arms and dark dust lanes resembles countless other spiral galaxies. A closer look reveals a strangely lopsided galaxy shaped by gravitational interaction and intense star formation. |
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Compression scheme | LZW |
Pixel composition | RGB |
Orientation | Normal |
Number of components | 3 |
Number of rows per strip | 64 |
Horizontal resolution | 300 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 300 dpi |
Data arrangement | chunky format |
Software used | Adobe Photoshop 21.2 (Macintosh) |
File change date and time | 16:08, 18 May 2021 |
Color space | Uncalibrated |