The Impending Destruction of NGC 1427A
What happens when a galaxy falls in with the wrong crowd? The irregular galaxy NGC 1427A is a spectacular example of the resulting stellar rumble. Under the gravitational grasp of a large gang of galaxies, called the Fornax cluster, the small bluish galaxy is plunging headlong into the group at 600 kilometers per second or nearly 400 miles per second.
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About the Image
NASA press release
NASA caption
NASA caption
| Id: | opo0509a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 3 March 2005, 15:00 |
| Size: | 3377 x 3808 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 1427A |
| Type: | • Local Universe : Star : Type : Variable : Irregular • Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting • Galaxies Images/Videos |
| Distance: | 50 million light years |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
| Optical V |
475 nm | Hubble Space Telescope ACS |
| Optical R |
625 nm | Hubble Space Telescope ACS |
| Infrared I |
775 nm | Hubble Space Telescope ACS |
