UGC 9391
Cepheid variable stars in this spiral galaxy, known as UGC 9391, and a Type Ia supernova (not visible in this image) were used by a team of astronomers to calculate the expansion rate of the modern Universe.
Credit:About the Image
| Id: | heic1611c |
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| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 2 June 2016, 17:30 |
| Related releases: | heic1611 |
| Size: | 2800 x 2800 px |
About the Object
| Name: | UGC 9391 |
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| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 130 million light years |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 14 34 36.70 |
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| Position (Dec): | 59° 20' 12.75" |
| Field of view: | 1.85 x 1.85 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 16.8° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical Broad Band | 350 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |