The irregular galaxy NGC 55
The irregular galaxy NGC 55, shot by the 3.6 meter telescope at ESO's La Silla observatory.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | ngc |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 3 December 2009, 23:19 |
| Size: | 6399 x 4185 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 55 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Irregular |
| Distance: | 8 million light years |
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 0 14 53.68 |
| Position (Dec): | -39° 11' 47.89" |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical | ESO 3.6-metre telescope |