Visible-Light View of the Antennae Galaxies
spitzer_ssc2004-14a3
September 7, 2004
Creator: Spitzer Space Telescope, Pasadena, CA, USA
Image Source: http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/images/1272-ssc2004-14a3-Visible-Light-View-of-the-Antennae-Galaxies
This visible-light view of The Antennae Galaxies, a pair of interacting galaxies in the constellation Corvus, shows the dust clouds surrounding the two galactic nuclei along with several newly formed, massive stars.
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Image Details
- Image Type
- Observation
- Object Name
- Antennae Galaxies • NGC 4038 • NGC 4039 • Arp 244
- Subject - Local Universe
- Galaxy » Type » Interacting
Position Details
- Position (ICRS)
- RA = 12h 1m 53.2s
- DEC = -18° 52’ 37.1”
- Orientation
- North is 4.5° CW
- Field of View
- 4.8 x 3.1 arcminutes
- Constellation
- Corvus
Color Mapping
| Telescope | Spectral Band | Wavelength | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
KPNO | Optical (B-band) | 440.0 nm |
|
KPNO | Optical (V-band) | 550.0 nm |
|
KPNO | Optical (R-band) | 700.0 nm |
