Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Ursa Major (UMa)  ·  Contains:  NGC 3718  ·  NGC 3729
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NGC 3718, Arp 214, Doug Summers
NGC 3718, Arp 214
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NGC 3718, Arp 214

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NGC 3718, Arp 214

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About 50 million light-years distant, NGC 3718, also known as Arp 214 lives in Ursa Major.    The companion in the field is NGC 3729, estimated to be at a distance of 65 million light-years.  The interaction between the pair is causing long tidal tails, streamers, and an obvious contortion of NGC 3718.

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Description: Brought down the background and core saturation just a bit.

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NGC 3718, Arp 214, Doug Summers