Merging Galaxies UGC06471 and UGC06472
The picture at right shows a cosmic collision between two galaxies, UGC 06471 and UGC 06472. These collisions occurred frequently in the early universe, producing galaxies of unusual shapes. The Hubble telescope has spied many such galaxies in the deep field surveys.
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About the Object
| Name: | UGC 06471, UGC 06472 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting |
| Distance: | 140 million light years |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Category: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 11 28 30.93 |
| Position (Dec): | 58° 33' 42.69" |
| Field of view: | 1.02 x 0.92 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 58.1° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraviolet Mid-UV | 225 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Ultraviolet Mid-UV | 300 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |