IC 167 is a
barred spiral galaxy
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in the
constellation
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The origins of the e ...
of
Aries
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*Aries (astrology), an astrological sign
*Aries (constellation), a constellation of stars in the zodiac
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. It was first reported by
Bigourdan in 1891
and included in
Dreyer's
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first ''
Index Catalogue
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''.
Galaxy group information
IC 167 is a member of the
NGC 697 group.
There is some evidence that IC 167 is
interacting
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* Interaction (statistics)
* Interactions o ...
with nearby
NGC 694 as they seem to share
HI regions.
The
tidal warping of IC 167 also is indicative of an interaction with another galaxy.
How long the interaction between these two galaxies has been occurring is the subject of current research.
References
External links
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Interacting galaxies