Details from ACS Image of NGC 3370: Edge of Galaxy (Region 2)
A region on the edge of the galaxy shows bright blue clusters of young, massive stars as well as distant, red background galaxies shining through.
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About the Object
| Name: | IRAS 10444+1732, NGC 3370 |
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| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Cluster Local Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster |
| Distance: | 90 million light years |
| Constellation: | Leo |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 10 47 2.56 |
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| Position (Dec): | 17° 17' 50.52" |
| Field of view: | 0.56 x 0.56 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 109.1° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
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| Optical B | 435 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |