AM 2054-221 appears to be a closed-ring spiral galaxy
that has pulled a band of stars and gas from a smaller
passing galaxy. There is a redshift differential of some
36,460 km/s between the two systems.
(photo courtesy of Halton C. Arp)
AM 2054-221
AM 2054-221 appears to be a closed-ring spiral galaxy
that has
pulled a band of stars and gas from a smaller
passing galaxy. There is
a redshift differential of some
36,460 km/s between the two
systems.
(photo courtesy of Halton C. Arp)