Wide-field image of irregular galaxy Holmberg II (ground-based image)
This image from a ground-based telescope shows a wide view around galaxy Holmberg II. Holmberg II is dominated by huge glowing bubbles of gas which are sites of ongoing star formation.
Credit:NASA, ESA, Digitized Sky Survey 2 (Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin)
About the Image
Id: | heic1114b |
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Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 29 September 2011, 14:30 |
Related releases: | heic1114 |
Size: | 10328 x 9035 px |
About the Object
Name: | Holmberg II |
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Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Irregular Local Universe : Galaxy : Size : Dwarf |
Distance: | 11 million light years |
Constellation: | Ursa Major |
Category: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 8 19 11.62 |
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Position (Dec): | 70° 43' 32.24" |
Field of view: | 173.63 x 151.89 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 4.9° left of vertical |