Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Reticulum (Ret)  ·  Contains:  NGC 1313
Topsy-turvy galaxy NGC 1313, Leonel Padron
Topsy-turvy galaxy NGC 1313
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Topsy-turvy galaxy NGC 1313

Topsy-turvy galaxy NGC 1313, Leonel Padron
Topsy-turvy galaxy NGC 1313
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Topsy-turvy galaxy NGC 1313

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Description

Data acquired from El Sauce Observatory in Chile and service provided by Telescope Live.

Although not so apparent because of its confusing structure, this galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy. Could the structure have resulted from a collision with another galaxy? Please let me know in the comments.

Equipment used

Telescope: ASA 500N

Camera: FLI PL16803

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Topsy-turvy galaxy NGC 1313, Leonel Padron