3C 317 (Abell 2052; UGC 09799); z=0.034457

3C 317 is a slightly elongated elliptical with an unresolved nucleus. Two small elliptical galaxies are present in the field of view, one is located 7 arcsec to the northeast, and the second one 9 arcsec to the northwest. The image of this galaxy taken by [Martel et al.2002] shows a peculiar UV filament 4 kpc south of the nucleus. This filament is described as a region of active star formation likely triggered by a recent merger by [Martel et al.2002]. The data was first published by [Quillen et al.2000].