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Hoag's Object
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Hoag's Object is an unusual ring galaxy in the constellation of Serpens Caput. It is named after Arthur Hoag, who discovered it in 1950 and identified it as either a planetary nebula or a peculiar gal
Hoag's Object, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in July 2001
Hoag's Object, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in July 2001
LEDA 1000714
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LEDA 1000714 is a ring galaxy in the constellation Crater. LEDA 1000714 is one of a very rare group of galaxies called Hoag-type galaxies, named after the prototype, Hoag's Object – it is estimated th
Hoag's Object
…galaxy is disc-shaped, among other reasons. However, they admit evidence is somewhat thin for this particular dispute to be settled satisfactorily. LEDA 1000714 UGC 4599…
Ground-based color picture from a 0.6m telescope.
Ground-based color picture from a 0.6m telescope.
Pan-STARRS image of LEDA 1000714 (right) and NGC 3660 (left). Only the outer ring is visible in this image.
Pan-STARRS image of LEDA 1000714 (right) and NGC 3660 (left). Only the outer ring is visible in this image.