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The Great Gig in the Sky

Crazily enough, it’s been 7 years since I started sharing astrophotography from photo wizards around the world on this platform. That’s why I am stoked to share my own first image of a galaxy with you!

This is the Whirlpool Galaxy, which is interacting with a smaller galaxy and distorting it while the collision is still in action. Dust lanes around the smaller companion are a manifestation of the galactic tide forces (seen better with the highest screen brightness). New stars are forming along the spiral arms, compressing hydrogen gas and glowing with red light. The pair is estimated to be 15-25 million light-years away from the Milky Way.

Do you have a favourite galaxy?

Details: color composite of the B, V, R, Ha filters with additional dark, bias, and flat field frames; exposure time of 20 min; Andor camera, University of Liège TRAPPIST-North 60 cm telescope

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