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The NGC1596/1602 galaxy pair

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DSS image (10 arcmin x 10 arcmin)

ATCA Results


The galaxies NGC1596 and NGC1602 are an interacting pair (AM0426-550, HIPASS J0427-55).

NGC1596: Type = SA0: sp , optical diameter = 3.7' x 1.0'
NGC1602: Type = IB(s)m pec: , optical diameter = 1.9' x 1.1'

  • Chung, A., Koribalski, B.S., Bureau, M., van Gorkom, J.E. 2006, MNRAS 370, 1565 (astro-ph/0605600)
    > Origin of the Counter-Rotating Gas in NGC1596

    Link to NED for NGC1596, NGC1602, AM0426-550
    Link to NED Images for NGC1596, and NGC1602
    2MASS JHK-color composite for NGC1596 (5' x 5'), and NGC1602 (2.6' x 2.6')


    Original: B. Koribalski (24-Mar-2005)
    Modified: B. Koribalski (24-Mar-2005)


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