Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  Helix galaxy  ·  NGC 2685
Helix Galaxy NGC 2685, Greg Allegretti
Helix Galaxy NGC 2685
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Helix Galaxy NGC 2685

Helix Galaxy NGC 2685, Greg Allegretti
Helix Galaxy NGC 2685
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Helix Galaxy NGC 2685

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Collisions, mergers and interactions are a common evolutionary phase for many galaxies. The results can be as unusual as they are varied. NGC 2685 is a member of one such category called polar ring galaxies. This rare class includes no more than 200 known members.

The Helix Galaxy lies 50 million light years distant in Ursa Major.

This image was captured under high desert skies near Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA with a telescope of 12" aperture at f/8 and an electrically-cooled CCD camera. Total exposure (LRGB) was approximately 4.5 hours

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Helix Galaxy NGC 2685, Greg Allegretti