Interesting object

https://www.legacysurvey.org//viewer/?ra=180.1644&dec=1.2698&layer=ls-dr9&zoom=16

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Shape likely caused by tidal interactions but depends on actual proximity to those galaxies nearby.

Funky shape though. Could also have some peculiar shell features to it. Could also be a peculiar ring galaxy just viewed from a different angle

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My money’s on collisional ring

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Agree - slight hint

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yes you’re right. collisional heart shape more like :slight_smile:

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