Wide-field view of the field around NGC 7252: the Atoms-for-Peace galaxy
This visible light wide-field image of the region around NGC 7252 was created from photographs taken through red and blue filters and forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The galaxy appears close to the centre. The field of view is approximately three degrees across.
Källa:ESO and Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgment: Davide De Martin
Om bilden
| ID: | eso1044c |
| Typ: | Observation |
| Publiceringsdatum: | 10 november 2010 12:00 |
| Relaterade pressmeddelanden: | eso1044 |
| Storlek: | 10659 x 10676 px |
Om objektet
| Namn: | NGC 7252 |
| Typ: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting |
| Avstånd: | 220 miljon ljusår |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Kategori: | Galaxies |
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Koordinater
| Position (RA): | 22 20 44.79 |
| Position (Dec): | -24° 40' 41.87" |
| Field of view: | 178.90 x 179.19 arcminutes |
| Orientering: | Nord är 0.2° höger om lodrätt |
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Färger och filter
| Band | Våglängd | Teleskop |
|---|---|---|
| Synligt ljus B | 445 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Synligt ljus R | 658 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |