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Irregular galaxy NGC 55
Image of the irregular galaxy NGC 55 obtained with the Wide Field Imager on the 2.2-metre MPG/ESO telescope at ESO La Silla Observatory. The galaxy is about 7.5 million light-years away and 70,000 light-years across. The image is based on data obtained through B, V, and H-alpha filters. North is up, East to the left. The field of view is 30 arcminutes wide.
Crédit:ESO
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso0914a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 4 avril 2009 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso0914 |
| Taille: | 4396 x 4008 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | NGC 55 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Irregular |
| Distance: | 8 million années lumière |
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Catégorie: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Fonds d'écran
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 0 14 53.18 |
| Position (Dec): | -39° 11' 41.67" |
| Field of view: | 34.88 x 31.80 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
Visualiser avec WorldWide Telescope:
Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Télescope |
|---|---|
| Visible B | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Visible V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Visible H-alpha | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |