Perfect Spiral M74
This image of NGC 628 (M-74) was obtained by the 8.1-meter Gemini North Telescope on Mauna Kea Hawaii using the newly commissioned Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph. To make the color image, three images were combined to make this red, green and blue composite as specified in the technical data in the image release details which can be viewed below: See Image Release for details Technical Details: Acquisition Date: August 13-14, 2001 Telescope: Gemini North, Mauna Kea Hawai'i Instrument: GMOS (Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph) Field of View: 5.7 x 5.4 arcminutes
Credit:International Gemini Observatory/GMOS Commissioning Team
About the Image
| Id: | gemini0607a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 8, 2006 |
| Related releases: | gemini0607, gemini0401, gemini0102 |
| Size: | 2700 x 2540 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 1 36 42.12 |
| Position (Dec): | 15° 46' 57.04" |
| Field of view: | 5.78 x 5.43 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 141.9° left of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical g | 475 nm | Gemini North GMOS-N |
| Optical r | 630 nm | Gemini North GMOS-N |
| Optical i | 780 nm | Gemini North GMOS-N |