Still from Hubblecast 107: The meaningful colours of NGC 3344
This is a still from Hubblecast 107, which explains the meaning of the colours in the spiral galaxy NGC 3344.
Credit:ESA/Hubble
About the Image
| Id: | ann1802a |
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| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 14 February 2018, 16:00 |
| Related announcements: | ann1802 |
| Size: | 1920 x 1080 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 3344 |
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| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Constellation: | Leo Minor |
| Category: | Illustrations |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 10 43 31.20 |
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| Position (Dec): | 24° 55' 21.21" |
| Field of view: | 2.52 x 1.42 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 22.8° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Ultraviolet UV | 275 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical u | 336 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical y | 547 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical H-alpha + NIII | 657 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |