Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Draco (Dra)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6015
The ringed, warped and isolated galaxy NGC 6015, KuriousGeorge
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The ringed, warped and isolated galaxy NGC 6015

The ringed, warped and isolated galaxy NGC 6015, KuriousGeorge
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The ringed, warped and isolated galaxy NGC 6015

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NGC 6015 at 40 million light years distance is an isolated and warped type Sc-r galaxy. Recent studies indicate a discontinuity in the formation of the spiral arms and different rotation rates between the inner and outer arms. There is no indication of bar formation. There is a noticeable tail emanating at the top.

The tiny red objects are likely very distant galaxies.

https://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1997A%26A...321..754V

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The ringed, warped and isolated galaxy NGC 6015, KuriousGeorge

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