DAGAL Image Gallery - NGC 3718

NGC3718
About this image: The spectacular and peculiar spiral galaxy NGC 3718 stands out due to its prominent dust lane, extended arms, and warped disk. Tidal forces exerted by a nearby interacting galaxy, NGC 3729 (not shown), are likely responsible for this galaxy's peculiar features.

The images on this page were produced by the DAGAL network, and can be used free of charge provided acknowledgement is given to "DAGAL, Nik Szymanek, SDSS, and S4G, www.dagalnetwork.eu".

 
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