Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Pisces (Psc)  ·  Contains:  NGC 520
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NGC 520 (Arp 157), Adam Block
NGC 520 (Arp 157)
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NGC 520 (Arp 157), Adam Block
NGC 520 (Arp 157)
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Clash of Titans

Here is the famous NGC 520 (Arp 157) showing all the kinematics of galactic mergers. Only parts of the original galaxies are somewhat identifiable. A very large tidal tail loops away from the central mayhem. 

Exposure Times    LRGB :  7 : 5 : 5 : 5  Hours

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NGC 520 (Arp 157), Adam Block