Favourite Exhibits from the Galactic Zoo (2)

NGC 3239 in Leo. This is an irregular galaxy showing signs of
interaction with another galaxy indicated by the faint tidal tails.

My - less impressive version - made up by median combining 15 x 120
second unfiltered images.

http://www.martin-nicholson.info/galacticzoo/ngc3239.htm


Martin Nicholson, Daventry, England.
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