Distorted galaxy NGC 2442
The distorted galaxy NGC 2442, also known as the Meathook Galaxy, is located some 50 million light-years away in the constellation of Volans (the Flying Fish). The galaxy is 75,000 light-years wide and features two dusty spiral arms extending from a pronounced central bar that give it a hook-like appearance, hence its nickname. The galaxy’s distorted shape is most likely the result of a close encounter with a smaller, unseen galaxy. This image is based on data acquired with the 1.5-metre Danish telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile, through three filters (B: 250 s, V: 187 s, R: 150 s).
Créditos:ESO/IDA/Danish 1.5 m/R. Gendler, J.-E. Ovaldsen, C. C. Thöne and C. Féron
Sobre a imagem
Id: | ngc2442 |
Tipo: | Observação |
Data de divulgação: | 3 de Dezembro de 2009 às 23:18 |
Tamanho: | 1917 x 1764 px |
Sobre o objeto
Nome: | NGC 2442 |
Tipo: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
Distância: | 50 milhão anos-luz |
Constellation: | Volans |
Categoria: | Galaxies |
Formatos de imagens
Papéis de parede
Coordenadas
Position (RA): | 7 36 27.49 |
Position (Dec): | -69° 31' 30.66" |
Field of view: | 12.62 x 12.62 arcminutes |
Orientação: | O norte está a 43.4° à esquerda da vertical |
Cores e filtros
Banda | Telescópio |
---|---|
Óptico B | Danish 1.54-metre telescope |
Óptico V | Danish 1.54-metre telescope |
Óptico R | Danish 1.54-metre telescope |