IC 2163

E506494

IC 2163 is a disturbed spiral galaxy interacting with the nearby galaxy NGC 2207, located in the constellation Canis Major.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf galaxy
interacting galaxy
formsGalaxyPairWith NGC 2207 NERFINISHED
hasCatalogDesignation IC 2163 NERFINISHED
hasDiscoveryStatus cataloged in the Index Catalogue (IC)
hasDisturbanceCause gravitational interaction with NGC 2207
hasEnvironment galaxy group environment with NGC 2207
hasGalaxyType spiral
hasInteractionType tidal interaction
hasMorphologicalType disturbed spiral galaxy
hasNearbyGalaxy NGC 2207 NERFINISHED
hasNotableFeature distorted spiral structure
enhanced star formation regions
tidal features due to interaction
hasSkyLocation equatorial coordinate system
isInteractingWith NGC 2207 NERFINISHED
isLocatedIn southern celestial hemisphere
isLocatedInConstellation Canis Major NERFINISHED
isMemberOf NGC 2207–IC 2163 interacting system NERFINISHED
isObservedIn infrared wavelengths
optical wavelengths
radio wavelengths
isPartOf IC catalog
isTargetOfStudy galaxy interaction dynamics
star formation triggered by tidal forces

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Canis Major contains IC 2163