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.

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NASA/ESA and ESO

Om bilden

ID:eso1115b
Typ:Observation
Publiceringsdatum:4 maj 2011 12:00
Relaterade pressmeddelanden:eso1115
Storlek:2856 x 3951 px

Om objektet

Namn:NGC 2442, SN 1999ga
Typ:Local Universe : Galaxy
Local Universe : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova
Avstånd:55 miljon ljusår
Constellation:Volans
Kategori:Galaxies

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Skärmstor jpeg
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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 är 175.2° vänster om lodrätt

Färger och filter

BandVåglängdTeleskop
Synligt ljus
B
435 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS
Synligt ljus
B
450 nmHubble Space Telescope
WFPC2
Synligt ljus
Pseudogreen (B+I)
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Infrarött
I
814 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS
Synligt ljus
H-alpha
658 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS