Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  NGC 4485  ·  NGC 4490
Arp 269 Interacting Galaxies, Douglas J Struble
Arp 269 Interacting Galaxies
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Arp 269 Interacting Galaxies

Arp 269 Interacting Galaxies, Douglas J Struble
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Arp 269 Interacting Galaxies

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Also cataloged as NGC 4485 (upper) and NGC 4490 (lower), these interacting galaxies were severely distorted by each other’s gravitational pull during a collision long ago. This pair shows interesting features including the bridge of stars connecting the two galaxies spanning 24,000 light years. A large number of star-forming regions and young star clusters have developed along the facing sides of each galaxy, likely from debris left over from ther collision.

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Arp 269 Interacting Galaxies, Douglas J Struble