Hubble image of the Meathook galaxy

This close-up Hubble view of the Meathook Galaxy (NGC 2442) focuses on the more compact of its two asymmetric spiral arms as well as the central regions. The spiral arm was the location of a supernova that exploded in 1999. These observations were made in 2006 in order to study the aftermath of this supernova. Ground-based data from MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope were used to fill out parts of the edges of this image.

Credit:

NASA/ESA and ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso1115b
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:4 mei 2011 12:00
Gerelateerde berichten:eso1115
Grootte:2856 x 3951 px

Over het object

Naam:NGC 2442, SN 1999ga
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy
Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Afstand:55 miljoen lichtjaren
Constellation:Volans
Categorie:Galaxies

Image Formats

Grote JPEG
4,2 MB

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Coordinates

Position (RA):7 36 21.10
Position (Dec):-69° 32' 41.53"
Field of view:2.38 x 3.30 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 175.2° left of vertical

Kleuren & filters

BandGolflengteTelescoop
Optisch
B
435 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS
Optisch
B
450 nmHubble Space Telescope
WFPC2
Optisch
Pseudogreen (B+I)
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Infrarood
I
814 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS
Optisch
H-alpha
658 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS