The glowing spiral arms of NGC 6744
This image shows the galaxy NGC 6744, about 30 million light-years away. It is one of 50 galaxies observed as part of the Hubble Space Telescope’s Legacy ExtraGalactic UV Survey (LEGUS), the sharpest, most comprehensive ultraviolet-light survey of star-forming galaxies in the nearby Universe, offering an extensive resource for understanding the complexities of star formation and galaxy evolution.
The image is a composite using both ultraviolet light and visible light, gathered with Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 and Advanced Camera for Surveys.
Credit:NASA, ESA, and the LEGUS team
About the Image
| Id: | heic1810a |
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| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 17 May 2018, 19:00 |
| Related releases: | heic1810 |
| Size: | 4052 x 3899 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 6744 |
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| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy |
| Distance: | 30 million light years |
| Constellation: | Pavo |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 19 9 43.36 |
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| Position (Dec): | -63° 51' 7.19" |
| Field of view: | 2.67 x 2.57 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 59.3° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraviolet UV | 275 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical B | 438 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical U | 336 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |