Hokupa'a image of full field of Galactic Center
Hokupa'a image of full field of Galactic Center (JHK' color composite).
Credit:International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
Id: | geminiann02010a |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | Nov. 6, 2002, 5 a.m. |
Related announcements: | geminiann02010 |
Size: | 720 x 789 px |
About the Object
Name: | Galactic Center |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Category: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 17 45 40.78 |
Position (Dec): | -29° 0' 12.96" |
Field of view: | 0.60 x 0.66 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.1° right of vertical |
Colors & filters
Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
---|---|---|
Infrared J | 1.25 μm | Gemini North Hokupa'a-36 / QUIRC |
Infrared H | 1.65 μm | Gemini North Hokupa'a-36 / QUIRC |
Infrared K' | 2.12 μm | Gemini North Hokupa'a-36 / QUIRC |