Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Eridanus (Eri)  ·  Contains:  IC 2041  ·  NGC 1531  ·  NGC 1532
NGC 1532, Greg Allegretti
NGC 1532
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NGC 1532

NGC 1532, Greg Allegretti
NGC 1532
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NGC 1532

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NGC 1531 is a barred spiral in the constellation of Eridanus. The galaxy is seen here in the process of consuming one of its smaller satellite companions. Gravity forces of from the interaction have flung parts of the larger NGC 1532 asunder.

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NGC 1532, Greg Allegretti