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.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0914a
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:4 april 2009
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0914
Grootte:4396 x 4008 px

Over het object

Naam:NGC 55
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Irregular
Afstand:8 miljoen lichtjaren
Constellation:Sculptor
Categorie:Galaxies

Afbeeldingstypen

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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

Kleuren & filters

BandTelescoop
Optisch
B
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
Optisch
V
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
Optisch
H-alpha
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI