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'''Hoag's object''' is a highly unusual ring galaxy which appears to have a yellow core and a disconnected outer ring. Even more remarkably, another almost identical smaller object can be seen through the ring. | '''Hoag's object''' is a highly unusual [[ring galaxy]] which appears to have a yellow core and a disconnected outer ring. Even more remarkably, another almost identical smaller object can be seen through the ring. | ||
See also: [[polar-ring galaxy]], [[NGC 4650A]], [[Cartwheel Galaxy]] | |||
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* http://heritage.stsci.edu/2002/21/table.html | |||
* http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/PR/2002/21/index.html | * http://oposite.stsci.edu/pubinfo/PR/2002/21/index.html | ||
* http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2241538.stm | * http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2241538.stm | ||
Revision as of 06:29, 9 September 2002
Hoag's object is a highly unusual ring galaxy which appears to have a yellow core and a disconnected outer ring. Even more remarkably, another almost identical smaller object can be seen through the ring.
See also: polar-ring galaxy, NGC 4650A, Cartwheel Galaxy
External links: