Wide-field image of the Spiderweb Galaxy (ground-based image)
This image is a colour composite made from exposures from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2). The field of view is 2.8 x 2.9 degrees.
Credit:Digitized Sky Survey 2 and ESA/Hubble. ESA/Hubble and Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin (ESA/Hubble
).
About the Image
| Id: | heic0614c |
|---|---|
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 12 October 2006, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | heic0614 |
| Size: | 9823 x 10369 px |
About the Object
| Name: | LEDA 2826829, MRC 1138-262, Spiderweb Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting |
| Distance: | z=2.156 (redshift) |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 11 40 50.51 |
|---|---|
| Position (Dec): | -26° 29' 27.50" |
| Field of view: | 164.97 x 174.14 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.7° right of vertical |
View in ESASky:
View in WorldWide Telescope:
