Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Canes Venatici (CVn)  ·  Contains:  IC 4356  ·  NGC 5394  ·  NGC 5395
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Arp 84, James E.
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Arp 84

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Arp 84

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Arp 84 consists of a pair of interacting spiral galaxies - NGC 5394 and NGC 5395 - in Canes Venatici.  Also known as the "Heron Galaxy," it was discovered by William Herschel in 1787 and is located at a distance of 160 million light years away.  

Imaged over several nights:  May 7, 10-11, and 18, 2023.

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