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.

Crediti:

NASA/ESA and ESO

Riguardo l'immagine

Identificazione:eso1115b
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di rilascio:Mercoledì 04 Maggio 2011 12:00
Notizie relative:eso1115
Grandezza:2856 x 3951 px

Riguardo all'oggetto

Nome:NGC 2442, SN 1999ga
Tipo:Local Universe : Galaxy
Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Distanza:55 Milione Anni luce
Constellation:Volans
Categoria:Galaxies

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Position (RA):7 36 21.10
Position (Dec):-69° 32' 41.53"
Field of view:2.38 x 3.30 arcminutes
Orientazione:Il Nord è a 175.2° a sinistra della verticale

Colori e filtri

BandaLunghezza d'ondaTelescopio
Ottico
B
435 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS
Ottico
B
450 nmHubble Space Telescope
WFPC2
Ottico
Pseudogreen (B+I)
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Infrarosso
I
814 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS
Ottico
H-alpha
658 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS