NGC 536
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NGC 536 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda. It is located at a distance of circa 200 million light-years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC
NGC 536 imaged by SDSS
Hickson Compact Group 10 by Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter
Spiral arm
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Spiral arms are a defining feature of spiral galaxies. They manifest as spiral-shaped regions of enhanced brightness within the galactic disc. Typically, spiral galaxies exhibit two or more spiral arm
NGC 536
…galactic nucleus. The galaxy features a bright inner region, surrounded by a ring from which emanate two faint arms with H II regions. These extended spiral arms have been suggested to be tidal tails. The galaxy has very weak Hα emission. The star formation rate in NGC 536 is estimated to be 1.16 – 1.25 M☉ per…
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