Hickson 44 Galaxy Cluster in Leo by jaxdilation

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Hickson 44 Galaxy Cluster in Leo

This is a spectacular group of galaxies in the constellation Leo. These galaxies are estimated to be 60 million light years away. Some of the Galaxies include;
NGC 3193 an elliptical galaxy fuzzy and round)
NGC 3190
NGC 3187(a laying down S shape)
NGC 3185 top center.
There are numerous other very distant galaxies in this shot.

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Guest		12-Aug-2010 13:54
3187 is a barred spiral galaxy. I believe that gravitational interaction with 3190 explains the shape.

Pete Hemington		11-Aug-2010 13:09
Not seen this S-shape galaxy before, is that explained by intervening dust or is it really this a wide open spiral?

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