Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 3169 and NGC 3166

This visible-light wide-field image of the region around NGC 3169 and NGC 3166 was created from photographs taken through red and blue filters and forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The disturbed galactic pair appears close to the centre and several other galaxies are visible in the surrounding sky. The field of view is approximately 1.8 degrees across.

Crédit:

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

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso1114c
Type:Observation
Date de publication:20 avril 2011 12:00
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso1114
Taille:6954 x 6624 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:NGC 3166, NGC 3169
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting
Distance:70 million années lumière
Constellation:Sextans
Catégorie:Galaxies

Image Formats

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Coordinates

Position (RA):10 14 13.64
Position (Dec):3° 21' 33.41"
Field of view:116.82 x 111.26 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 1.6° right of vertical

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineTélescope
Visible
B
Digitized Sky Survey 2
Visible
R
Digitized Sky Survey 2