Wide-field image of Leo and Arp 87 (ground-based image)
A wide-field image showing the constellation of Leo. The interacting galaxy pair, Arp 87, is located to the left of the image above Leos's "hind legs".
Credit:A. Fujii
About the Image
| Id: | heic0717c |
| Type: | Collage |
| Release date: | 30 October 2007, 14:00 |
| Related releases: | heic0717 |
| Size: | 5576 x 4360 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Arp 87, Constellation Leo |
| Type: | Milky Way : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Constellation Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting |
| Distance: | 300 million light years |
| Category: | Galaxies |
