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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.

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ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0914a
Release Date:4 Apr 2009
Related release:eso0914
Size:4396 x 4008 px

About the Object

Type:• Galaxies

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