A Chinese Dragon and a Knotted Galactic Embrace

Gemini South image of dragon-like dark nebula NGC 6559 and Gemini North image of interacting galaxies NGC 520 (upper-right).

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Gemini Observatory

About the Image

Id:gemini0509a
Type:Collage
Release date:Aug. 26, 2005, 8 p.m.
Related releases:gemini0509
Size:860 x 805 px

About the Object

Category:Nebulae

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