Spiral galaxy NGC 4254
An image of the Virgo cluster spiral galaxy NGC 4254, with the "metal-rich" H II regions indicated. (VLT ANTU and FORS1).
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0223a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 23 August 2002 |
| Related releases: | eso0223 |
| Size: | 1791 x 2067 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 4254 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 50 million light years |
| Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
| Category: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 12 18 49.62 |
| Position (Dec): | 14° 24' 58.60" |
| Field of view: | 5.90 x 6.81 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 90.1° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical R | 627 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |