NGC 3690
This system consists of a pair of galaxies, dubbed IC 694 and NGC 3690, which made a close pass some 700 million years ago. As a result of this interaction, the system underwent a fierce burst of star formation. In the last fifteen years or so six supernovae have popped off in the outer reaches of the galaxy, making this system a distinguished supernova factory.
This image is part of a large collection of 59 images of merging galaxies taken by the Hubble Space Telescope and released on the occasion of its 18th anniversary on 24th April 2008.
NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration and A. Evans (University of Virginia, Charlottesville/NRAO/Stony Brook University)
About the Image
| Id: | heic0810as |
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| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 24 April 2008, 15:00 |
| Related releases: | heic2101, heic0810 |
| Size: | 3823 x 3823 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Arp 299, IC 694, NGC 3690 |
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| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting |
| Distance: | 150 million light years |
| Constellation: | Ursa Major |
| Category: | Anniversary Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 11 28 31.97 |
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| Position (Dec): | 58° 34' 0.25" |
| Field of view: | 3.19 x 3.19 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 172.3° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 435 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical Pseudogreen (B+I) |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS | |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |