Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 3169 and NGC 3166

This visible-light wide-field image of the region around NGC 3169 and NGC 3166 was created from photographs taken through red and blue filters and forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The disturbed galactic pair appears close to the centre and several other galaxies are visible in the surrounding sky. The field of view is approximately 1.8 degrees across.

Kilde:

ESO and Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin

Om billedet

Id:eso1114c
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:20. april 2011 12:00
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso1114
Størrelse:6954 x 6624 px

Om objektet

Navn:NGC 3166, NGC 3169
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting
Afstand:70 million lysår
Constellation:Sextans
Kategori:Galaxies

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Koordinater

Position (RA):10 14 13.64
Position (Dec):3° 21' 33.41"
Field of view:116.82 x 111.26 arcminutes
Orientering:Nord er 1.6° droite fra lodret

Farver & filtre

BåndTeleskop
Optisk
B
Digitized Sky Survey 2
Optisk
R
Digitized Sky Survey 2