NGC 2146
NGC 2146, the large galaxy in the lower-right corner of the image, is classified as a peculiar barred spiral. It is also considered to be a starburst galaxy because stars are forming inside it at a rapid rate. NGC 2146 is likely two galaxies that collided and are near the end of the process of merging. The smaller galaxy in the upper-left corner, NGC 2146A, is likely a companion galaxy. Its role in the star-formation or merger history of NGC 2146 is unclear.
| Observatory: | Kitt Peak National Observatory Kitt Peak, Arizona |
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| Telescope: | KPNO 4-Meter |
| Instrument: | Mosaic I |
| Astronomer: | T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage) and H. Schweiker (WIYN and NOAO/AURA/NSF) |
| Date of Observation: | 01-05-2011 |
| Filters and Assigned Colors: | B (blue), V (green), I (orange) and Hydrogen-Alpha (red) |
| Exposure Times: | 5x15min in B, 5x10min in V, 5x5min in I, and 5x15min in H-alpha |
| Location of Image: | Camelopardalis |
| Field of View: | 27.3 x 23.9 arcmin |
| Orientation: | North is up, East is to the left |
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