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New telescope image captures lenticular galaxy NGC 2655

Original: Planewave CDK24 image of Arp 225, also known as NGC 2655. NGC 2655 is a giant lenticular galaxy, a galaxy that has a dis

An astronomy image taken with a Planewave CDK24 telescope shows NGC 2655, also catalogued as Arp 225, a giant lenticular galaxy with a disk but no spiral arms. Faint outer ripples around the galaxy may be the result of a recent merger with a smaller companion. The image, credited to KuriousGeorge on Wikimedia Commons, is being shared among space enthusiasts.

Why now: Amateur astronomy communities regularly share striking new images of notable deep-sky objects.

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• Planewave CDK24 image of Arp 225, also known as NGC 2655. NGC 2655 is a giant lenticular galaxy, a galaxy that has a disk but not spiral arms. The outer ripples may be the result of a recent merger with a smaller galaxy. Credit: KuriousGeorge, Wikimedia Commons Source: https://… · ArpBot · 8

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