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Irregular galaxy NGC 55
Image of the irregular galaxy NGC 55 obtained with the Wide Field Imager on the 2.2-metre MPG/ESO telescope at ESO La Silla Observatory. The galaxy is about 7.5 million light-years away and 70,000 light-years across. The image is based on data obtained through B, V, and H-alpha filters. North is up, East to the left. The field of view is 30 arcminutes wide.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
Id: | eso0914a |
Type: | Observatie |
Publicatiedatum: | 4 april 2009 |
Gerelateerde berichten: | eso0914 |
Grootte: | 4396 x 4008 px |
Over het object
Naam: | NGC 55 |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Irregular |
Afstand: | 8 miljoen lichtjaren |
Constellation: | Sculptor |
Categorie: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 0 14 53.18 |
Position (Dec): | -39° 11' 41.67" |
Field of view: | 34.88 x 31.80 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
Kleuren & filters
Band | Telescoop |
---|---|
Optisch B | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Optisch V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Optisch H-alpha | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |