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HST 16309+8230

HST 16309+8230 is an edge-on disk-like galaxy (blue arc) which has been significantly distorted by the redder lensing elliptical galaxy. 15KB CreditsCredit: Kavan Ratnatunga (Carnegie Mellon Univ.) and NASA

Date
Jan 1, 1999
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-1999-18-802-image
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HST 16309+8230 is an edge-on disk-like galaxy (blue arc) which has been significantly distorted by the redder lensing elliptical galaxy. 15KB

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Credit: Kavan Ratnatunga (Carnegie Mellon Univ.) and NASA

Image Details

About The Object
Object NameHST 16309+8230
R.A. Position16h 30m 52.69s
Dec. Position82° 30' 11.99"

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