Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Virgo (Vir)  ·  Contains:  NGC 4596  ·  NGC 4608
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Barred Twins in Virgo, M.J. Post
Barred Twins in Virgo
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Barred Twins in Virgo

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Barred Twins in Virgo

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NGCs 4596 (right) and 4608 (left) are two classic barred spiral galaxies, both 50-60 M.L.Y. from Earth.  I can find no explanation for their brownish color.
Perhaps there is a cloud of intervening dust and gas that preferentially absorbs or scatters blue light.

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Barred Twins in Virgo, M.J. Post