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IRAS 06076-2139
A picture of the two interacting galaxies taken by NASA by using the Hubble Space Telescope
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Lepus
Right ascension	06 09 45.78590
Declination	−21° 40′ 23.6149″
Redshift	0.037446
Heliocentric radial velocity	11,226 km/s
Distance	538 Mly (165.0 Mpc)
Characteristics
Type	Interacting galaxies

IRAS 06076-2139 is a pair of unusual interacting galaxies located in the constellation of Lepus about 538 million light years from Earth, making it a local universe type galaxy. The two galaxies are fairly close to each other at just 200,000 light years. These two galaxies are interacting and rushing by each other at a speed of 2 million kilometers (1,243,000 miles) per hour. Due to their speed, they are unlikely to merge with each other.

References

1. ^ Brown, A. G. A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration) (2021). "Gaia Early Data Release 3: Summary of the contents and survey properties". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 649: A1. arXiv:2012.01533. Bibcode:2021A&A...649A...1G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202039657. S2CID 227254300. (Erratum: doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202039657e).
2. ^ Arribas, S.; Colina, L.; Monreal-Ibero, A.; Alfonso, J.; García-Marín, M.; Alonso-Herrero, A. (2008). "VLT-VIMOS integral field spectroscopy of luminous and ultraluminous infrared galaxies". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 479 (3): 687–702. arXiv:0710.2761. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078451.
3. information@eso.org. "Close encounter". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
4. "Hubble Catches a Galaxy Duo by the "Hare" - NASA Science". science.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-28.

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v t e Constellation of Lepus
Lepus in Chinese astronomy List of star names in Lepus List of stars in Lepus
Stars	Bayer α (Arneb) β (Nihal) γ δ ε ζ η θ ι κ λ μ ν Flamsteed 1 8 10 12 17 19 4 Mon Variable R T RX AF AK HR 1621 1762 HD 31527 32450 32667 33142 33283 Other 2MASS J0523−1403 Gliese 229 WASP-49 WASP-61
Exoplanets HD 33283 b
Star clusters Messier 79
Nebulae Abell 7 IC 418
Galaxies	NGC 1964 1979 1993 2139 Other IRAS 06076-2139 PKS 0454-234
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• Interacting galaxies
• Lepus (constellation)