Galaxy NGC 1808
This image shows the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1808 in the constellation of Columba.
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso9003h |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 6 February 1990 |
| Related releases: | eso9003 |
| Size: | 4985 x 4959 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 1808 |
| Type: | • Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral • Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Barred • X - Galaxies |
| Distance: | 40 million light years |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5h 7m 42.28s |
| Position (Dec): | -37° 30' 46.51" |
| Field of view: | 2.06 x 2.05 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 96.9° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| Optical B |
POSS II |
| Optical R |
POSS II |
| Infrared I |
POSS II |
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