ESO 137-001

ESO 137-001

ESO 137-001
Observation data
Constellation	Triangulum Australe
Right ascension	16h 13m 27.305s
Declination	−60° 45′ 50.59″
Distance	220,000,000 ly
Characteristics
Size	105,968 ly (main) ~260,000 ly (trail)
Miscellaneous Info
Other names	ESO 137-001 , ESO 137-1 , ESO-LV 137-0010 , LEDA 57532 , PGC 57532

The trail of the galaxy

ESO 137-001 is a Barred Spiral Galaxy in the constellation of Triangulum Australe. The galaxy is notable for its long trail, resembling a jellyfish.

Fate

The stripping of gas from the galaxy will have a significant effect on the future of the galaxy. As cold gas is removed from the galaxy into the trail, star formation rates will drop and the galaxy will die.