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Subaru Gallery TOPBarred Spiral Galaxy NGC 4274 and Other Galaxies
December 24, 2025
Last updated: December 24, 2025
Last updated: December 24, 2025
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The galaxy at the top of the image is NGC 4274, located in the direction of the constellation Coma Berenices. It is a well-proportioned barred spiral galaxy with ring-like spiral arms and prominent, clearly visible dust lanes. Below it, there are three additional galaxies—NGC 4278, NGC 4283, and NGC 4286—from right to left. The contrast between the spiral and elliptical galaxy morphologies is striking. These galaxies are thought to form the ‘Coma I Group,’ a galaxy group centered on NGC 4274. Including members outside the field of view, the group contains more than ten bright galaxies.
(Credit: NAOJ; Image provided by Masayuki Tanaka)
【Distance from Earth】4.4 million light-years
【Instrument】Hyper Suprime-Cam (HSC)
The galaxy at the top of the image is NGC 4274, located in the direction of the constellation Coma Berenices. It is a well-proportioned barred spiral galaxy with ring-like spiral arms and prominent, clearly visible dust lanes. Below it, there are three additional galaxies—NGC 4278, NGC 4283, and NGC 4286—from right to left. The contrast between the spiral and elliptical galaxy morphologies is striking. These galaxies are thought to form the ‘Coma I Group,’ a galaxy group centered on NGC 4274. Including members outside the field of view, the group contains more than ten bright galaxies.
(Credit: NAOJ; Image provided by Masayuki Tanaka)
【Distance from Earth】4.4 million light-years
【Instrument】Hyper Suprime-Cam (HSC)
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