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English: Galaxy NGC 772

The overdeveloped spiral arm of the galaxy NGC 772, which was created by tidal interactions with an unruly neighbor, dominates this observation made by astronomers using the Gemini North telescope located near the summit of Maunakea in Hawai‘i.

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International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA Image processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage), J. Miller (Gemini Observatory/NSF's NOIRLab), M. Zamani & D. de Martin 

Coordinates
Position (RA):  	1 59 17.66
Position (Dec): 	19° 1' 19.76"
Field of view:  	4.14 x 4.49 arcminutes
Orientation:    	North is 180.0° left of vertical



Colors & filters Band	Wavelength	Telescope
Optical g       	475 nm   	Gemini North GMOS-N
Optical r       	630 nm   	Gemini North GMOS-N
Optical i      	780 nm   	Gemini North GMOS-N
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Date March 22, 2022
Source https://noirlab.edu/public/images/noirlab2209a/
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International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

Image processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage), J. Miller (Gemini Observatory/NSF's NOIRLab), M. Zamani & D. de Martin
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