#sextans

@whoopdedooz5250.bsky.social

5 months ago

✨🌌 Meet SEXTANS - the Sextant 🌌✨

#sextans #sextant #constellations #stars #astronomy #astrology #webcomic #comic #TALAMPAD

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Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

10 months ago

A stunning image showcasing the gravitational interaction between spiral galaxy NGC 3169 and its neighbor NGC 3166. NGC 3169, located 70 million light-years away near Regulus, exhibits distorted spiral arms and tidal tails due to this cosmic dance. Smaller galaxies, including NGC 3165, are also visible in this deep-space view, spanning approximately 400,000 light-years. The image highlights the intricate beauty and dynamic processes occurring within galactic groups.

Astronomy Picture from 28/03/2013

Unraveling NGC 3169

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130328.html

#GalaxyInteraction #NGC3169 #SpiralGalaxy #CosmicDance #TidalTails #Astrophysics #Space #Astronomy #Galaxies #DeepSpace #Universe #Astrophotography #Regulus #Sextans

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Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

11 months ago

Stunning image of the interacting spiral galaxies NGC 3169 and NGC 3166, located 70 million light-years away in the constellation Sextans. NGC 3169's spiral arms are distorted by gravitational forces, creating dramatic tidal tails. The image also shows smaller galaxy NGC 3165 and the bright star Regulus. This cosmic dance showcases the powerful forces shaping galaxies in the universe.

Astronomy Picture from 06/11/2015

Unraveling NGC 3169

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap151106.html

#NGC3169 #SpiralGalaxy #GalaxyInteraction #TidalTails #Astrophysics #Space #Astronomy #Cosmos #DeepSpace #Regulus #Sextans #GalacticNucleus #SupermassiveBlackHole

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Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

1 year ago

A stunning image of the interacting galaxies NGC 3169 and NGC 3166, showcasing their sweeping tidal tails and stellar arcs. NGC 3169, a spiral galaxy 70 million light-years away, is gravitationally interacting with its neighbor, eventually destined to merge. Smaller galaxy NGC 3165 is also visible. The image highlights the dynamic processes and beauty of galactic interactions.

Astronomy Picture from 23/05/2024

Unraveling NGC 3169

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240523.html

#GalaxyInteraction #NGC3169 #CosmicDance #SpiralGalaxy #GalacticCollision #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Space #Universe #DeepSpace #Astrophotography #Sextans #TidalTails #SupermassiveBlackHole