Another image of an interacting galaxy triplet plus some friends in the background.
Galaxy Triplet NGC 6769-71 is a gravitational interacting triplet of galaxies, located about 190 million light years away in the southern constellation of Pavo (the Peacock).
Most galaxies are members of clusters of galaxies. In these, they move around among each other in a mostly slow and graceful ballet. But every now and then, two or more of the members may get too close for comfort – the movements become hectic, sometimes indeed dramatic, as when galaxies end up colliding. This image shows an example of such a cosmic tango.
Right ascension: 19h18m
Declination: −60°30'
Constellation: Pavo
Magnitude: 11.77 (V)
12.57 (B)
9.43 (J)
8.75 (H)
8.49 (K)
Hubble type: SABb
B-V Color (mag): 0.80
6hrs data collected over 2 nights 3rd and 5/7/2024
