Wide-Field View of the Hickson Compact Group 40
This image shows a wide-field view centred on the Hickson Compact Group 40.
Credit:ESA/Hubble, Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgement: D. De Martin
About the Image
| Id: | heic2205c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 19 April 2022, 16:00 |
| Related releases: | heic2205 |
| Size: | 13900 x 13205 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Hickson Compact Group 40 |
| Constellation: | Hydra |
| Category: | Stars |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 9 38 38.81 |
| Position (Dec): | -4° 19' 56.63" |
| Field of view: | 233.89 x 221.75 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.1° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical R | 649 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Optical I | 825 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |