NGC 1566 by Supershell

NGC 1566, sometimes known as the Spanish Dancer, is an intermediate spiral galaxy located approximately 40 million light-years away in the constellation of Dorado, positioned about 3.5° to the south of the star Gamma Doradus. The distance to this galaxy remains elusive, with measurements ranging from 6 Mpc up to 21 Mpc.

This galaxy forms a member of the NGC 1566 subgroup of the Dorado Group, of which it is dominant and brightest member. The X-ray emission from the group is dominated by the hot gas halo of this galaxy, which extends out to 29 kpc before merging with the background radiation. The galaxy appears to be interacting with smaller members of its subgroup. Radio emissions suggest the disk is asymmetrical and the neutral hydrogen gas shows a mild warp.

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