Wide-field view of the field around NGC 4666

This visible light wide-field image of the region around NGC 4666 was created from photographs taken through red and blue filters and forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The galaxy appears close to the centre. The dazzling blue star to the lower-right is the brilliant double star Gamma Virginis. The field of view is approximately three degrees across.

Crédit:

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

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso1036b
Type:Observation
Date de publication:1 septembre 2010 12:00
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso1036
Taille:10668 x 10685 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:NGC 4666
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Distance:80 million années lumière
Constellation:Virgo
Catégorie:Stars

Image Formats

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JPEG taille écran
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Coordinates

Position (RA):12 45 8.71
Position (Dec):0° 27' 43.36"
Field of view:178.95 x 179.23 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.1° left of vertical

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineLongueur d'ondeTélescope
Visible
B
445 nmDigitized Sky Survey 2
Visible
R
658 nmDigitized Sky Survey 2