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NGC 253 Nuclear Starburst. Virgo. NGC 253: Not a global starburst. M82: A global starburst, perhaps triggered by passing close to M81. Cen A: Jet induced starburst?. Virgo. The Antenna; Wide view (top), and nucleus (right).
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Virgo NGC 253: Not a global starburst.
M82: A global starburst, perhaps triggered by passing close to M81.
Virgo The Antenna; Wide view (top), and nucleus (right)
Examples of ‘dry’ mergers revealing where the stars go during interactions.
Other nearby AGN: M87 (left, in Virgo) and Cen A (below, about 3.5 Mpc away).