The Subaru observations

This image shows the general location of the newly discovered compact HII region with respect to a previously published Subaru Suprime-Cam image of NGC 4388. The image combines H-alpha narrow-band (hydrogen), O[III] narrow-band (oxygen), and broad-band optical V-band data. The extended pink filamentary structure in this image is due to gas ionized by the radiation from the nucleus of the galaxy. The vertical lines are caused by detector saturation of bright objects. The field of view is 11.6 x 5.0 arcmin2.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0304c
Type:Collage
Release date:16 January 2003
Related releases:eso0304
Size:3028 x 2202 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 4388
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Activity : AGN : Seyfert
Distance:60 million light years
Constellation:Virgo
Category:Galaxies

Image Formats

Large JPEG
2.4 MB
Screensize JPEG
302.9 KB

Coordinates

Position (RA):12 25 48.13
Position (Dec):12° 41' 39.37"
Field of view:12.34 x 8.98 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 1.6° right of vertical

Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
H-alpha
660 nmSubaru Telescope
Suprime-Cam
Optical
OIII
502 nmSubaru Telescope
Suprime-Cam
Optical
V
Subaru Telescope
Suprime-Cam