Astronomers using the NASA / ESA Hubble Space Telescope have taken a striking new photo of the spiral galaxy UGC 3885.
This Hubble image shows UGC 3885, a spiral galaxy about 180 million light-years away in the constellation Lynx. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / J. Walsh.
UGC 3885 is a spiral galaxy about 180 million light years away.
Also called LEDA 21195, 2MASX J07310706 + 5928539 and Z 286-24 in various astronomical catalogs, it is located in the constellation Lynx.
“Although a bright foreground star is incredibly bright to Hubble’s eye, it doesn’t exceed the details of the background galaxy,” Hubble astronomers say.
“Many young blue stars are scattered through the circular patterns of the arms of UGC 3885, contrasted and complemented by dark webs of dust that also follow the spiral structure.”
“A look at UGC 3885 may only give you a glimpse of the galaxy, but if you save a little longer, the galaxy’s intricacies will begin to surface,” she added.
“UGC 3885, located in the constellation Lynx, is a cosmic beauty to behold.”
UGC 3885 is a member of the LGG 143 group, a small collection of galaxies that also includes UGC 3943 and UGC 3897.
In August 2001, a Type Ia supernova was observed in the Milky Way by astronomers from the UK Nova / Supernova Patrol project.
The stellar explosion, designated SN 2001eg, took place close to the central region of UGC 3885.