Image of the late-type spiral NGC 4244
SDSS g-r-i’ band image of the late-type spiral NGC 4244 seen edge-on. The NSC is visible as a small, almost point-like, white spot at the center.
Credit:International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
| Id: | geminiann08018a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | July 31, 2008, 3:52 p.m. |
| Related announcements: | geminiann08018 |
| Size: | 500 x 376 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 4244 |
| Constellation: | Canes Venatici |
| Category: | Star Clusters |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 12 17 1.12 |
| Position (Dec): | 37° 44' 43.20" |
| Field of view: | 33.28 x 24.98 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.1° left of vertical |
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