The area around merging galaxy duo Arp 142 (ground-based image)
This image from the Digitized Sky Survey shows the area around a pair of merging galaxies known as Arp 142 in the constellation of Hydra. This pair is made up of once-spiral galaxy NGC 2936, and elliptical galaxy NGC 2937.
Credit:NASA, ESA, Digitized Sky Survey 2
About the Image
Id: | heic1311b |
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Type: | Observation |
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Release date: | 20 June 2013, 18:00 |
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Related releases: | heic1311 |
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Size: | 5191 x 5616 px |
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About the Object
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 9 37 43.84 |
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Position (Dec): | 2° 45' 29.45" |
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Field of view: | 87.16 x 94.29 arcminutes
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Orientation: | North is 0.2° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
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Optical B | DSS |
Optical G | DSS |
Optical R | DSS |