Spiral Galaxy ESO 0418-008
This image is an example of a tiny, youthful spiral galaxy. ESO 418-008 is representative of the myriad of dwarf galaxies astronomers have seen in deep surveys. These galaxies are much smaller than typical ones like our Milky Way.
About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | ESO0418-008, IRAS 03294-3022 |
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| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 50 million light years |
| Constellation: | Fornax |
| Category: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 3 31 31.05 |
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| Position (Dec): | -30° 12' 51.81" |
| Field of view: | 0.95 x 0.87 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 163.8° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical U | 300 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical Pseudogreen (U+I) |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 | |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |