A stunning telescopic image reveals the Draco Group, a trio of galaxies 100 million light-years away. NGC 5985 (a Seyfert galaxy), NGC 5982 (an elliptical galaxy), and NGC 5981 (an edge-on spiral) are prominently displayed against a backdrop of countless distant galaxies and stars. The image highlights the diversity of galactic structures and showcases details like NGC 5982's faint halo and sharp-edged shells, hinting at past mergers.

Astronomy Picture from 01/07/2023

Three Galaxies in Draco

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230701.html


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