Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Triangulum (Tri)  ·  Contains:  IC 1727  ·  NGC 672
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IC 1727 & NGC 672, Adam Ament
IC 1727 & NGC 672
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IC 1727 & NGC 672

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IC 1727 & NGC 672, Adam Ament
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IC 1727 & NGC 672

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These two interacting galaxies are estimated at 23.4 million ly away in the constellation Triangulum. The pairs interactions are most noticeable in IC 1727(low left) The galaxy's structure is twisted and it nucleus has been dragged off center. Scientist have observed that simultaneous burst of star formation have occurred in the two galaxies in intervals 20-30 and 450 to 750 million years ago.

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IC 1727 & NGC 672, Adam Ament