NGC 7582
Spiral galaxy NGC 7582 is the brightest member of the Grus Quartet of galaxies, some 60 million light-years distant traveling together through space. In this near-infrared image, FLAMINGOS-2 resolved its high quantity of dust that line NGC 7582’s arms as well as regions rich in star formation.
Credit:International Gemini Observatory/AURA
About the Image
| Id: | gemini1306d |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | Aug. 6, 2013 |
| Related releases: | gemini1306 |
| Size: | 825 x 557 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 23 18 23.86 |
| Position (Dec): | -42° 22' 13.46" |
| Field of view: | 2.46 x 1.66 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 89.8° left of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared J | 1.25 μm | Gemini South FLAMINGOS 2 |
| Infrared H | 1.65 μm | Gemini South FLAMINGOS 2 |
| Infrared Ks | 2.2 μm | Gemini South FLAMINGOS 2 |