Wide-field image of NGC 3256 (ground-based image)
This ground-based image shows the spiral galaxy NGC 3256 and its surroundings.
Credit:NASA, ESA, Digitized Sky Survey 2; Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin
About the Image
Id: | heic1811b |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 31 May 2018, 16:00 |
Related releases: | heic1811 |
Size: | 9208 x 10864 px |
About the Object
Name: | NGC 3256 |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting |
Distance: | 100 million light years |
Constellation: | Vela |
Category: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Large JPEG
47.9 MB
Publication TIFF 4K
32.6 MB
Publication JPEG
6.7 MB
Screensize JPEG
810.2 KB
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 10 27 52.13 |
Position (Dec): | -43° 53' 52.48" |
Field of view: | 156.47 x 184.61 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 2.0° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Optical R | 660 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
Optical R | 660 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
Optical i | 797 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
Optical i | 797 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |