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.
Kilde:ESO
Om billedet
| Id: | eso0914a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Udgivelsesdato: | 4. april 2009 |
| Relaterede pressemeddelelser: | eso0914 |
| Størrelse: | 4396 x 4008 px |
Om objektet
| Navn: | NGC 55 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Irregular |
| Afstand: | 8 million lysår |
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Kategori: | Galaxies |
Billedformater
Baggrundsbilleder
Koordinater
| Position (RA): | 0 14 53.18 |
| Position (Dec): | -39° 11' 41.67" |
| Field of view: | 34.88 x 31.80 arcminutes |
| Orientering: | Nord er 0.0° venstre fra lodret |
Se i WorldWide Telescope:
Farver & filtre
| Bånd | Teleskop |
|---|---|
| Optisk B | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optisk V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optisk H-alpha | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |