Hubble Inspects a Set of Galactic Wings
Two merging galaxies in the VV689 system — nicknamed the Angel Wing —feature in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. In this view, the focus is placed on the system itself, allowing a closer look at it's unique morphology.
Credit:ESA/Hubble & NASA, W. Keel.
Acknowledgement: J. Schmidt
About the Image
| Id: | potw2216b |
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| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 18 April 2022, 06:00 |
| Size: | 1604 x 2004 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 10 1 39.34 |
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| Position (Dec): | 19° 47' 32.87" |
| Field of view: | 1.34 x 1.67 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 22.8° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical u | 354 nm | SDSS |
| Optical G | 477 nm | SDSS |
| Optical G | 474 nm | Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope DECam |
| Optical R | 623 nm | SDSS |
| Optical R | 644 nm | Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope DECam |
| Optical I | 762 nm | SDSS |
| Optical Z | 913 nm | SDSS |
| Optical Z | 919 nm | Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope DECam |
| Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
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