Arp-Madore 417-391
| Arp-Madore 417-391 | |
|---|---|
 Image of Arp-Madore 417-391 (NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope) | |
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Distance | 670 million |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Ring galaxy |
| Other designations | |
| AM 417-391 | |
Arp-Madore 417-391 is a ring galaxy located 670 million light years from Earth in the Constellation of Eridanus. The galaxy is a pair of interacting galaxies that are merging being distorted by each others gravity forming a massive ring shape with the two cores of the galaxies located next to each other on the side of the ring.[1][2]
References
- ^ information@eso.org. "Hubble Hunts an Unusual Galaxy". www.esahubble.org. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ^ Lazaro, Enrico de (2022-11-21). "Hubble Space Telescope Observes Peculiar Galaxy Merger | Sci.News". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Retrieved 2025-07-11.