Arp 87
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Arp 87 is a pair of interacting galaxies NGC 3808A
and NGC 3808B
.
It is situated about 300 million light-year
s from Earth in the Leo constellation
.
NGC 3808A
NGC 3808A is a galaxy that is interacting with NGC 3808B, creating a pair of galaxies called Arp 87.-External links:* * *...
and NGC 3808B
NGC 3808B
NGC 3808B is a galaxy that is interacting with NGC 3808A, creating a pair of galaxies called Arp 87.-External links:* * *...
.
It is situated about 300 million light-year
Light-year
A light-year, also light year or lightyear is a unit of length, equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres...
s from Earth in the Leo constellation
Leo (constellation)
Leo is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for lion. Its symbol is . Leo lies between dim Cancer to the west and Virgo to the east.-Stars:...
.
External links
- Arp 87 at Spacetelescope.org
- Arp 87 at BadAstronomy.com