NGC 2442

NGC 2442, nicknamed the 'Meathook Galaxy,' is a distorted spiral galaxy located about 50 million light-years away in the constellation Volans. Its asymmetrical shape is likely due to gravitational interactions with a smaller galaxy.

Source: esahubble.org

APODs including "NGC 2442"

NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans

01/04/2023

NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans

04/08/2020

NGC 2442: Galaxy in Volans

17/08/2017