... Five closely grouped galaxies are visible in this image made using the Kitt Peak National Observatory 2.1 meter telescope. ... Four of the galaxies show essentially the same redshift suggesting that they are at the same distance from us. ... There are more than a few stars in our Galaxy. ... Sometimes, however, a burst of star formation can occur with unusual geometry. Nearby galaxy NGC 1317 shows such an unusual ring of star formation surrounding its barred nucleus. Comet Halley's Nucleus . ...