Galaxy NGC 772

International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
Image processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage), J. Miller (Gemini Observatory/NSF NOIRLab), M. Zamani & D. de Martin

Galaxy NGC 772

The overdeveloped spiral arm of the galaxy NGC 772, which was created by tidal interactions with an unruly neighbor, dominates this observation made by astronomers using the Gemini North telescope located near the summit of Maunakea in Hawai‘i.

About the Image

ID: noirlab2209a
Type: Observation

About the Object

Name: NGC 772

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