NGC 3561
Coordinates: 
11h 11m 41s, +28° 38′ 41″
| NGC 3561 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data | |
| Right ascension | 11h 11m 41s |
| Declination | 28° 38′ 41″ |
NGC 3561 is a pair of interacting galaxies NGC 3561A and NGC 3561B within the galaxy cluster Abell 1185. Its common name is "the Guitar" and contains a small tidal dwarf galaxy known as Ambartsumian's Knot.[1]
References
External links
- Abell 1185 and Ambartsumian's Knot
- NGC 3561 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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