IC 883 is classified a luminous infrared galaxy (LIRG). It is a recent merger given that the galaxy has one single nucleus and two tidal tails. The molecular gas measured in IC 883 is estimated 4 billion MΘ. It is known to show a radio jet originating from its nucleus travelling at a subluminal motion of 0.6-1 c.
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