Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  HD92095  ·  NGC 3310  ·  PGC 2425292  ·  PGC 2425308  ·  PGC 2427824  ·  PGC 2428875  ·  PGC 2429064  ·  PGC 2430818  ·  PGC 2434337  ·  PGC 2437927  ·  PGC 2438986  ·  PGC 2441407  ·  PGC 2443975  ·  PGC 2445117  ·  PGC 2445532  ·  PGC 2446617  ·  PGC 2447766  ·  PGC 2449838  ·  PGC 2450277  ·  PGC 2450993  ·  PGC 2453429  ·  PGC 2455509  ·  PGC 2455929  ·  PGC 2456096  ·  PGC 2456266  ·  PGC 2458516  ·  PGC 2458665  ·  PGC 2460961  ·  PGC 2461839  ·  PGC 2815923  ·  And 2 more.
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NGC 3310 and Surroundings, Alberto Pisabarro
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NGC 3310 and Surroundings

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NGC 3310 and Surroundings

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It is believed that about 100 million years ago, NGC 3310 collided with a smaller galaxy, causing the spiral galaxy NGC 3310 to light up with a huge burst of star formation. The changing gravity during the collision generated density waves that compressed the gas clouds and triggered the burst of star formation. Some of the galaxy's star clusters are quite young, indicating that starburst galaxies can remain in the starburst state for quite some time. NGC 3310 covers about 50,000 light years, we can see it in the constellation of the Great Bear, hence in the present image traces of IFN can be seen slightly, this beautiful spiral galaxy is about 50 million light years away.

It has been acquired from the remote observatory Deep Sky West in Rowe New Mexico, where my dear friends and fellow fans Jim Y Linda Powell has hosted and pilot a great team.
Thank you very much, dear friends.

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NGC 3310 and Surroundings, Alberto Pisabarro