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.

Crédit:

NASA/ESA and ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso1115b
Type:Observation
Date de publication:4 mai 2011 12:00
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso1115
Taille:2856 x 3951 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:NGC 2442, SN 1999ga
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy
Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Distance:55 million années lumière
Constellation:Volans
Catégorie:Galaxies

Formats des images

Grand JPEG
4,2 Mio
JPEG taille écran
449,4 Kio

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Fonds d'écran

1024x768
325,5 Kio
1280x1024
548,1 Kio
1600x1200
820,1 Kio
1920x1200
1012,5 Kio
2048x1536
1,3 Mio

Coordinates

Position (RA):7 36 21.10
Position (Dec):-69° 32' 41.53"
Field of view:2.38 x 3.30 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 175.2° left of vertical

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineLongueur d'ondeTélescope
Visible
B
435 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS
Visible
B
450 nmHubble Space Telescope
WFPC2
Visible
Pseudogreen (B+I)
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Infrarouge
I
814 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS
Visible
H-alpha
658 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS