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Arp 271 Galaxies

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NGC 5426 and 5427 in Virgo

are a beautiful pair of similarly sized, SA(s)c pec-type interacting spiral galaxies. Obviously exhibiting a strong gravitational bond,
it is not certain whether they will eventually collide or not. Originally discovered by William Herschel in 1785,
Arp 271 is located about 
130,000,000 light-years away, and about 130,000 light-years across. 
Many thanks go out to my collaborator and friend, Mike Selby, who acquired and calibrated this fine data. 

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