2MASX J16270254+4328340 (also known as SDSS J162702.56+432833.9 or PGC 3087775) is a pair of old, local universe merging/interacting elliptical galaxies that are located in the constellation of Hercules about 500 million light years away from Earth. The two galaxies have gravitationally thrown out millions of stars in long tails. The two galaxies are heading into their old age where star formation starts to stop and the galaxy starts to die.[1][2]
| 2MASX J16270254+4328340 | |
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| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Right ascension | 16h 27m 02.56s |
| Declination | +43° 28′ 33.9″ |
| Redshift | 0.046 |
| Distance | 500 million light years |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.4 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | E |
| Apparent size (V) | 0.57 x 0.46 |
| Notable features | Long tails of millions of stars |
| Other designations | |
| SDSS J162702.56+432833.9, PGC 3087775 | |
The galaxy has a central blue region. This central blue region are the result of many young blue-white stars being formed as a result of the galactic merging event.[3]
References
edit- ^ information@eso.org. "The last waltz". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "Hubble Captures a Galactic Waltz - NASA Science". science.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ "2MASX J16270254+4328340 | Anne's Astronomy News". annesastronomynews.com. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
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