AM 0644-741
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| Galaxy | List of galaxies |
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AM 0644-741, as taken by the HST |
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| Constellation | Volans |
| Right ascension | 6h 43m 6.1s[1] |
| Declination | -74° 13′ 35″[1] |
| Redshift | 6604 ±26 km/s[1] |
| Distance | 300 million ly |
| Type | (S0-) + Ring[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1′.7[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.96[1] |
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AM 0644-741 is a spiral galaxy, and a ring galaxy which means it has a ring of nebulae around it. The ring was formed by a collision with another galaxy that triggered a gravitational disruption. The disruption caused dust in the galaxy to condense, and form stars, which forced it to then expand away from the galaxy, and create a ring. AM 0644-741 has a 150,000 light year diameter, and is 300 million light years from the Milky Way[2].
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