Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Tucana (Tuc)  ·  Contains:  IC 5246  ·  IC 5247  ·  IC 5249  ·  IC 5250  ·  NGC 7358  ·  PGC 315437  ·  PGC 315843  ·  PGC 316227  ·  PGC 316312  ·  PGC 317036  ·  PGC 318310  ·  PGC 69664  ·  PGC 69696  ·  PGC 69700  ·  PGC 69713  ·  PGC 69714
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IC5250A/B, merging galaxies in Tucana, José Joaquín Pérez
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IC5250A/B, merging galaxies in Tucana

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IC5250A/B, merging galaxies in Tucana, José Joaquín Pérez
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IC5250A/B, merging galaxies in Tucana

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This interesting field shows a group of very peculiar galaxies. It is situated deep south in the constellation Tucana.

IC 5250A/B actually is a merging pair of two spiral galaxies.

Also visible in the field : lenticular galaxy NGC7358, IC5246 and edge-on galaxy IC5249.

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IC5250A/B, merging galaxies in Tucana, José Joaquín Pérez