NGC 2775

NGC 2775 is a spiral galaxy in Cancer.

With more than 180 references in astronomical journals, NGC 2775 is of particular interest to astronomers for a variety of reasons.

Some 60 million light years away, NGC 2775 is a peculiar blend of spiral galaxy with a smooth bulge in the center. Classified as Sab-rs, NGC 2775 is similiar in structure to galaxies such as NGC 2841 and NGC 488. Coincident neutral and molecular hydrogen rings surround its core. The spiral pattern starts very abruptly outside of this region, showing great complexity, especially at higher resolutions. Clumped regions of star formation confined to this ring start the tightly-wound spiral arms.

NGC 2775 has been host to 5 supernova explosions in the past 30 years - this is a galaxy to keep an eye on.