Dark Matter is a No Show in Ghostly Galaxy
Composite color image of NGC1052-DF2 constructed from observations using the Gemini Multi Object Spectrograph (GMOS) on Gemini North on Hawai‘i’s Maunakea. The ultra-diffuse galaxy was observed using deep imaging in two filters (g' and i').
Credit:Gemini Observatory/NSF/AURA/Keck/Jen Miller
About the Image
Id: | gemini1801b |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | March 28, 2018 |
Related releases: | gemini1801 |
Size: | 901 x 901 px |
About the Object
Name: | NGC 1052-DF2 |
Category: | Galaxies |
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Colors & filters
Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
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Optical g | 475 nm | Gemini North GMOS-N |
Optical i | 780 nm | Gemini North GMOS-N |