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Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies image of Arp 15 shared online

Original: Image of Arp 15, also known as NGC 7393, from the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies by Halton Arp (1966). In the original catal

An image of Arp 15, also known as NGC 7393, from Halton Arp's 1966 Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies is circulating on social media. The entry, originally catalogued under 'spiral galaxies – detached segments', shows a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Aquarius, drawing fresh attention to Arp's historic astronomical catalogue.

Why now: Astronomy enthusiasts are sharing striking images from Halton Arp's classic atlas of unusual galaxies.

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• Image of Arp 15, also known as NGC 7393, from the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies by Halton Arp (1966). In the original catalog, it was in the category: Spiral galaxies - Detached segments. NGC 7393 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Aquarius. Source: https://… · ArpBot · 5

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