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AM 1303-371

This view reminds me somewhat of a smaller Coma Cluster, with smooth galaxies of varying shape and size gathered together. Most eye-catching is the large, irregularly shaped galaxy with features shaped by tidal forces and dust lanes crossing it at multiple angles.

 

Data from the following proposal is used to create this image:

Establishing HST's Low Redshift Archive of Interacting Systems

 

All channels: ACS/WFC F606W

 

North is 23.06° clockwise from up.

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Uploaded on June 19, 2019