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Hickson 40
Galaxy cluster in the constellation Hydra
Hickson 40 is a galaxy cluster in the constellation Hydra. It consists of 6 separate members and is in the stage of merging. Member galaxies of Hickson 40 interacted in the early stages of their formation to create a crowded galaxy sampler. Hickson 40 is so dense[1] that it could exist within a region close to the diameter of the Milky Way's galactic disk.[2]