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Stephan's Quintet group of galaxies

by

R.Gendler/Novapix

Reference

a-amg02-00105

Date

2007-11-07

This group of galaxies is located about 260 millions light-years away in Pegasus constellation. They are gravitationally interacting with the exception of the interloper NGC 7320 (bottom center) which is a foreground galaxy. Image made with a 20 inches telescope, total exposure 40 Hours.