This image showcases the pair of galaxies called NGC 3166 and NGC 3169, both discovered by William Herschel.
NGC 3169 is sometimes called the Scorpion Galaxy due to its tidal disruptions in past interactions with another smaller galaxy. The class of galaxy, NGC 3169 is classified as a peculiar galaxy, with shells and stellar streams surrounding the galaxies.
Image 1: Wide-field image of the pair
Image 2: Close-up on the pair
Image 3: The faint tidal tails around the galaxies
