ARP 286

ARP 286
June 23, 2025

ARP286 Captured by Haleakala telescope in Hawai 23.06.2025, Aquired through Schools Telescope.

The trio of galaxies shown here is classified as Arp 286. A Yellowish barred spiral galaxy NGC 5566 is at center, flanked by, and interacting with, spindly NGC 5560 and oval NGC 5569. Several other smaller galaxies dot the field.

NGC 5566 is the largest galaxy in the Virgo Galaxy Cluster, measuring more than 150,000 light years across. It’s about 65 million light years from earth. These three galaxies are interacting with each other.