Digitized sky survey image of the galaxy NGC 6822

This image is a colour composite made from exposures from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2). The field of view is approximatelly 2.9 x 2.9 degrees.

Credit:

ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgment: Davide De Martin

About the Image

Id:eso0938b
Type:Observation
Release date:30 July 2010, 17:07
Related releases:eso0938
Size:10634 x 10636 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 6822
Type:Unspecified : Galaxy
Distance:2 million light years
Constellation:Sagittarius
Category:Galaxies

Image Formats

Large JPEG
52.1 MB
Screensize JPEG
714.4 KB

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Wallpapers

1024x768
474.4 KB
1280x1024
842.7 KB
1600x1200
1.3 MB
1920x1200
1.6 MB
2048x1536
2.2 MB

Coordinates

Position (RA):19 44 57.80
Position (Dec):-14° 48' 11.51"
Field of view:178.54 x 178.57 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.4° left of vertical

Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
B
445 nmDigitized Sky Survey 2
Optical
R
658 nmDigitized Sky Survey 2