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On the left is a visual image of Arp 270. Credit: Aladin at SIMBAD. Chandra X-ray Observatory image on the right of two galaxies (Arp 270) in the early stage of a merger in the constellation Leo Minor. In the image, red represents low, green intermediate, and blue high-energy (temperature) X-rays. Image is 4 arcmin on a side. Right ascension (RA) 10:49:52.5 Declination (Dec). Observation date: April 28, 2001. Instrument: ACIS. Credit: NASA/U. Birmingham/A. Read.