The object ZW II 96 (also II Zw 96) is a pair of galaxies that are merging. It is in the constellation Delphinus, about 500 million light-years from Earth.[1]

Zwicky II 96
Galaxy Interaction (ZW II 96)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Delphinus[1]
Right ascension	20h 57m 23.9s[2]
Declination	+17° 07′ 39″[2]
Redshift	10822 ± 10 km/s[2]
Distance	0.5 Gly[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	15.2[2]
Characteristics
Type	[2]
Apparent size (V)	0'.2[2]
Notable features	H II region[2]
Other designations
II Zw 096,[2] PGC 65779[2]

The shape of the merging galaxies is unusual; a number of powerful young starburst regions[3] hang as long, threadlike structures between the main galaxy cores. The system is relatively luminous, but has not yet reached the late stage of coalescence that is the norm for most ultraluminous systems.[1]

The photograph is from a collection of 59 images of merging galaxies taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope released on 24 April 2008, on the 18th anniversary of its 1990 launch.[1]

References

External links

• Media related to Zw II 96 at Wikimedia Commons

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