The Hickson Compact Group 40
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating its 32nd birthday with a stunning look at an unusual close-knit collection of five galaxies, called the Hickson Compact Group 40. This snapshot reflects a special moment in their lifetimes as they fall together before they merge.
Credit:NASA, ESA and STScI
About the Image
| Id: | heic2205a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 19 April 2022, 16:00 |
| Related releases: | heic2205 |
| Size: | 4021 x 3773 px |
About the Object
| Constellation: | Hydra |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 9 38 54.97 |
| Position (Dec): | -4° 51' 5.03" |
| Field of view: | 2.66 x 2.50 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 41.6° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 475 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical H-alpha + NII | 656 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |