Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)  ·  Contains:  NGC 4435  ·  NGC 4438
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The Eyes Galaxies (NGC 4438/4435), Les Bildy
The Eyes Galaxies (NGC 4438/4435)
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The Eyes Galaxies (NGC 4438/4435)

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The Eyes Galaxies (NGC 4438/4435)

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Interacting galaxies NGC 4438 and NGC 4435 are about 40 million light years distant and are members of the Virgo galaxy cluster.  Gravitational forces from encounters with other galaxies including the massive M87 have distorted their shapes and likely triggered star formation.

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The Eyes Galaxies (NGC 4438/4435), Les Bildy