A Barred Spiral Galaxy, and the Small Elliptical Companion Galaxy NGC 1097A

NASA's image library records A Barred Spiral Galaxy, and the Small Elliptical Companion Galaxy NGC 1097A.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows the interacting pair NGC 1097, a barred spiral galaxy, and the small elliptical companion galaxy NGC 1097A.

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A CLOSER LOOK

This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows the interacting pair NGC 1097, a barred spiral galaxy, and the small elliptical companion galaxy NGC 1097A.

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NASA Image and Video LibraryA Barred Spiral Galaxy, and the Small Elliptical Companion Galaxy NGC 1097A

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