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Stephan's Quintet - A visual grouping of five galaxies, four of which are locked in a cosmic dance of collisions.

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JWST

Stephan's Quintet

Also known as: HCG 92, Arp 319

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Analysis

Compact galaxy group showing dramatic interactions and star formation triggered by galactic collisions.

Key Features

Galaxy interactions
Tidal tails
Shock waves
Triggered star formation
Active galactic nucleus

Observation Details

Coordinates: RA: 22h 36m 2.30s, Dec: +33° 57' 56.9"; Constellation: Pegasus
Observation Date: July 12, 2022
Instrument: NIRCam
Distance: 290.0 million light years

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