Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Aries (Ari)  ·  Contains:  NGC 770  ·  NGC 772
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The Nautilus Galaxy, NGC 772, flyingairedale
The Nautilus Galaxy, NGC 772
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The Nautilus Galaxy, NGC 772

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The Nautilus Galaxy, NGC 772, flyingairedale
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The Nautilus Galaxy, NGC 772

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Number 78 in Halton Arp's "Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies". The spiral shape has been distorted by gravitational interaction with several satellite galaxies, thus causing the nautilus shape. Faint tidal streams can be seen outside the main arms of the galaxy. Over 100 million light years away, this target is best imaged with larger scopes.

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The Nautilus Galaxy, NGC 772, flyingairedale