Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  NGC 3718  ·  NGC 3729
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ngc 3718/ngc 3729, Chassaigne
ngc 3718/ngc 3729
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Description

NGC 3718, also called Arp 214, is a galaxy located approximately 52 million light years from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major. It is either a lenticular or spiral galaxy.

NGC 3718 has a warped, s-shape. This may be due to gravitational interaction between it and NGC 3729, another spiral galaxy located 150,000 light-years away.

NGC 3718 is a member of the Ursa Major Cluster.

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  • ngc 3718/ngc 3729, Chassaigne
    Original
  • ngc 3718/ngc 3729, Chassaigne
    B
  • ngc 3718/ngc 3729, Chassaigne
    C
  • ngc 3718/ngc 3729, Chassaigne
    D
  • ngc 3718/ngc 3729, Chassaigne
    E
  • ngc 3718/ngc 3729, Chassaigne
    F
  • ngc 3718/ngc 3729, Chassaigne
    G
  • Final
    ngc 3718/ngc 3729, Chassaigne
    H

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ngc 3718/ngc 3729, Chassaigne

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