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AM 1316-241 | |
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The pair, photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Hydra |
Right ascension | 13h19m 32.9s [1] |
Declination | −24° 29′ 20″[1] |
Redshift | 0.031869[1] |
Heliocentric radial velocity | 9833 km/s[2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.71[2] |
Characteristics | |
Size | 0.515' x 28.12"[2] |
Other designations | |
ESO 508-45, IRAS 13168-2413, PGC 46461, 6dFGS gJ131933.0-242922[1] |
AM 1316-241 is a pair of overlapping galaxies in the constellation Hydra. It is notable for having recently been discovered to have revealed visible dust by the back light from the more distant galaxy of the two. [citation needed]
It is believed the pair are interacting.
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