page_title: NGC 1317
hierarchical_section_title: NGC 1317
caption_attribution_description: English: This new image from the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile shows a contrasting pair of galaxies: NGC 1316, and its smaller companion NGC 1317 (right). Although NGC 1317 seems to have had a peaceful existence, its larger neighbour bears the scars of earlier mergers with other galaxies.
context_page_description: NGC 1317 is barred spiral galaxy in constellation Fornax, in Fornax cluster. It was discovered by Julius Schmidt on January 19, 1865. It appears to be interacting with much larger NGC 1316, but uncertanity of distance and scales of tidal distortions make this uncertain. It is a member of NGC 1316 subgroup, part of Fornax Cluster. Its size is 2.8' x 2.4' which with average distance gives diameter of 55,000 light-years.
context_section_description: NGC 1317 (also known as NGC 1318) is barred spiral galaxy in constellation Fornax, in Fornax cluster. It was discovered by Julius Schmidt on January 19, 1865. It appears to be interacting with much larger NGC 1316, but uncertanity of distance and scales of tidal distortions make this uncertain. It is a member of NGC 1316 subgroup, part of Fornax Cluster. Its size is 2.8' x 2.4' which with average distance gives diameter of 55,000 light-years.
caption: The contrasting galaxies NGC 1316 and 1317
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