NGC 2964 (left), NGC 2968 (center), NGC 2970 (right), and other more distant galaxies. 2964 and 2968 are spiral galaxies, and 2970 is an elliptical galaxy. The hazy band or plume appearing to extend between 2968 and 2970 may represent distortion due to galactic interaction, a previously dissolved galaxy, supernova remnants, or have another explanation – but it real and has been noted by others.
Image taken using the 32-inch Schulman telescope with STX camera on Mt. Lemmon, AZ. Data capture and reduction by Adam Block, University of Arizona. LRGB processing by JDS using CCDStack, Photoshop CS6, and Noise Ninja.
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