NGC 253
These images show the spiral galaxy NGC 253. This galaxy is host for massive starbirth.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 253 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Activity : Starburst |
| Distance: | 10 million light years |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraviolet Near-UV | 336 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
Notes: The telescope and filter information shown here relates to the "close-up" image of the galaxy.