On the Verge of Coalescence: a Dusty Group of Galaxies

Abstract

We found a new, very compact group of galaxies characterized by a median projected separation between galaxies of 5.2/h kpc and a very low velocity dispersion. All the observed member galaxies show emission line spectra and a disturbed morphology. From these properties it emerges that this compact group is in an extremely advanced stage of evolution.

4 pages, LaTex, 4 figures, requires paspconf.sty. To be published in IAU Coll. 174 "Small Galaxy Groups", ASP Conf. Series, eds. M. Valtonen & C. Flynn