Hubble’s Observation of Arp 143
A spectacular head-on collision between two galaxies has been captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, which has the unusual triangular-shaped star-birthing frenzy.
The interacting galaxy duo is collectively called Arp 143. The pair contains the distorted, star-forming spiral galaxy NGC 2445, at right, along with its less flashy companion, NGC 2444, at left. This frenzied action takes place against the tapestry of distant galaxies. Some of them can be seen through the interacting pair.
Credit:NASA, ESA, STScI, and J. Dalcanton (Center for Computational Astrophysics/Flatiron Inst., UWashington)
About the Image
| Id: | heic2201a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 22 February 2022, 16:00 |
| Related releases: | heic2201 |
| Size: | 3963 x 2642 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 7 46 54.65 |
| Position (Dec): | 39° 1' 23.81" |
| Field of view: | 3.30 x 2.20 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 112.2° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical g | 475 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical H-alpha + N II | 665 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |