Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  NGC 5205  ·  NGC 5216  ·  NGC 5218
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Keenan's System (Interacting Galaxies) NGC_5218 & NGC_5216  with NGC_5205, Seymore Stars
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Keenan's System (Interacting Galaxies) NGC_5218 & NGC_5216 with NGC_5205

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Keenan's System (Interacting Galaxies) NGC_5218 & NGC_5216  with NGC_5205, Seymore Stars
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Keenan's System (Interacting Galaxies) NGC_5218 & NGC_5216 with NGC_5205

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Located in the constellation Ursa Major at a distance of about 17 million light-years.
The two galaxies are joined by a bridge of galactic material spanning 22,000 light years

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Keenan's System (Interacting Galaxies) NGC_5218 & NGC_5216  with NGC_5205, Seymore Stars