Hubble-X in galaxy NGC 6822
The saying 'X' marks the spot holds true in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image where Hubble-X marks the location of a dramatic burst of star formation, very much like the Orion Nebula in our Milky Way galaxy, but on a vastly greater scale.
Hubble-X is a glowing gas cloud, one of the most active star-forming regions within galaxy NGC 6822. The name Hubble-X does not refer to the shape of the gas cloud, but rather is derived from a catalog of objects in this particular galaxy.
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About the Object
| Name: | Barnard's Galaxy, Hubble-X, NGC 6822 |
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| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Barred Local Universe : Nebula : Type : Star Formation Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Irregular |
| Distance: | 2 million light years |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Category: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 19 45 5.03 |
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| Position (Dec): | -14° 43' 20.00" |
| Field of view: | 1.09 x 1.01 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 305.8° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical H-beta | 487 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical OIII | 502 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical H-alpha | 656 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |