Digitized Sky Survey image around the galaxy NGC 5018 in the constellation of Virgo

This image is a colour composite made from exposures from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2).

Credit:

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

About the Image

Id:eso1827e
Type:Observation
Release date:8 August 2018, 12:00
Related releases:eso1827
Size:5875 x 5898 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 5018
Type:Early Universe : Galaxy : Type : Elliptical
Constellation:Virgo
Category:Galaxies

Image Formats

Large JPEG
10.6 MB
Screensize JPEG
386.0 KB

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Coordinates

Position (RA):13 13 1.18
Position (Dec):-19° 31' 6.10"
Field of view:98.78 x 99.16 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.4° right of vertical

Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
B
467 nmDigitized Sky Survey 2
Optical
R
660 nmDigitized Sky Survey 2
Optical
i
797 nmDigitized Sky Survey 2