CGCG 396-002

CGCG 396-002
As Seen by the Hubble Space Telescope
Observation data
Constellation	Orion
Right ascension	05h 37m 36s
Declination	+01° 20′ 04″
Redshift	0.035370
Galactocentric velocity	10604[1]
Distance	520 Mly (160,000 kpc)
Apparent magnitude (B)	15.7
Characteristics
Size	115,000 LY
Apparent size (V)	0.8' × 0.6'
Notable features	Merging Galaxy
Other designations
PGC 17532, Z 396-2, LEDA 17532, 2MASX J05373599+0120038[2]

CGCG 396-002 is an unusual merging galaxy located in Orion. It is a radio galaxy. It is notable for its many arms, and unique structure. The central part of the galaxy spans 50,000 light-years apart, but the arms surrounding it span outwards up to 165-170,000 light years.^[3]

It was discovered in the Galaxy Zoo project. It was voted by users in 2022 to be one of the most interesting objects, and to be photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope.^[4][5]