Hubble image of the Meathook galaxy

This close-up Hubble view of the Meathook Galaxy (NGC 2442) focuses on the more compact of its two asymmetric spiral arms as well as the central regions. The spiral arm was the location of a supernova that exploded in 1999. These observations were made in 2006 in order to study the aftermath of this supernova. Ground-based data from MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope were used to fill out parts of the edges of this image.

Kilde:

NASA/ESA and ESO

Om billedet

Id:eso1115b
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:4. maj 2011 12:00
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso1115
Størrelse:2856 x 3951 px

Om objektet

Navn:NGC 2442, SN 1999ga
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy
Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Afstand:55 million lysår
Constellation:Volans
Kategori:Galaxies

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Koordinater

Position (RA):7 36 21.10
Position (Dec):-69° 32' 41.53"
Field of view:2.38 x 3.30 arcminutes
Orientering:Nord er 175.2° venstre fra lodret

Farver & filtre

BåndBølgelængdeTeleskop
Optisk
B
435 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS
Optisk
B
450 nmHubble Space Telescope
WFPC2
Optisk
Pseudogreen (B+I)
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Infrarød
I
814 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS
Optisk
H-alpha
658 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS