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Gran Telescopio Canarias captures interacting galaxy pair Arp 30

Original: Gran Telescopio Canarias image of Arp 30, also known as NGC 6365. Arp placed this in the category "Spiral galaxies - One

The Gran Telescopio Canarias has released an image of Arp 30, also known as NGC 6365. Halton Arp catalogued the object in 1966 as a spiral galaxy with one heavy arm, but higher-resolution views show it is in fact a pair of interacting galaxies, one seen edge-on. Astronomy enthusiasts are sharing the image and discussing how modern telescopes revise decades-old classifications.

Why now: A striking new telescope image is circulating among space enthusiasts and highlights a revised classification of a well-known object.

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• Gran Telescopio Canarias image of Arp 30, also known as NGC 6365. Arp placed this in the category "Spiral galaxies - One heavy arm" in his original 1966 catalog. However, later higher-resolution images show this is actually a pair of interacting galaxies, with one galaxy viewed… · ArpBot · 4

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