Galactic Dance
Image of the interacting galaxy pair NGC 5394/5 obtained with NSF's NOIRLab's Gemini North 8-meter telescope on Hawai'i's Maunakea using the Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph in imaging mode. This four-color composite image has a total exposure time of 42 minutes
Credit:International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
Id: | noirlab1912a |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | Dec. 19, 2019, 3 a.m. |
Related releases: | noirlab1912 |
Size: | 1886 x 1724 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 13 58 35.24 |
Position (Dec): | 37° 26' 12.93" |
Field of view: | 5.08 x 4.64 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 100.0° right of vertical |
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 |
Optical H-alpha | 655 nm | Gemini North GMOS-N |