Wide-field view of the sky around NGC 6744
This visible-light wide-field image of the region around NGC 6744 was created from photographs taken through blue, red and infrared filters and forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The galaxy appears close to the centre. The field of view is approximately 2.9 degrees across.
Credit:ESO and Digitized Sky Survey 2
Over de afbeelding
Id: | eso1118c |
Type: | Observatie |
Publicatiedatum: | 1 juni 2011 12:00 |
Gerelateerde berichten: | eso1118 |
Grootte: | 10650 x 10670 px |
Over het object
Naam: | NGC 6744 |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
Afstand: | 30 miljoen lichtjaren |
Constellation: | Pavo |
Categorie: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Grote JPEG
35,4 MB
Publication TIFF 4K
30,0 MB
JPEG voor publicatie
6,9 MB
Beeldschermformaat
618,7 KB
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 19 9 46.17 |
Position (Dec): | -63° 51' 27.36" |
Field of view: | 178.79 x 179.13 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.4° left of vertical |
Kleuren & filters
Band | Golflengte | Telescoop |
---|---|---|
Optisch B | 445 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
Optisch R | 658 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
Infrarood I | 806 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |