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NGC 1559, John Bozeman

NGC 1559

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NGC 1559, John Bozeman

NGC 1559

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NGC 1559 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Reticulum. It is also a Seyfert galaxy. Although it was originally thought to be a member of the Dorado Group, subsequent observations have shown that it is in fact not a member of any galaxy group or cluster and does not have any nearby companions. NGC 1559 has massive spiral arms and strong star formation. It contains a small bar which is oriented nearly east-west and spans 40″. Its bar and disc are the source of very strong radio emissions.

Data from the James Webb Space Telescope MAST Portal. Release date: 2023-09-14

Camera: NIRCAM

Color Mapped: 

Red-F335M
Green-F150W
Blue-F150W

Processed with FITS Liberator, GrraXpert, PixInsight and Photoshop 2023.

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NGC 1559, John Bozeman