Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)  ·  Contains:  NGC 5560  ·  NGC 5566  ·  NGC 5569

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NGC 5566 | A Group of 3 Interacting Galaxies, Kevin Morefield
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NGC 5566 | A Group of 3 Interacting Galaxies

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NGC 5566 | A Group of 3 Interacting Galaxies, Kevin Morefield
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NGC 5566 | A Group of 3 Interacting Galaxies

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NGC 5566 interacts with the blue NGC 5569 and the wispy NGC 5560. The trio is also know as ARP 286.

These make a nicely balanced composition with the two bright stars that seems to mimic the colors of the galaxies.

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    NGC 5566 | A Group of 3 Interacting Galaxies, Kevin Morefield
    Original
    NGC 5566 | A Group of 3 Interacting Galaxies, Kevin Morefield
    C
  • Final
    NGC 5566 | A Group of 3 Interacting Galaxies, Kevin Morefield
    E

C

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NGC 5566 | A Group of 3 Interacting Galaxies, Kevin Morefield