NGC 520

A galactic collision of two galaxies which began more than 300 million years ago, NGC 520 is actually made up of two disk galaxies which will eventually merge together to form one larger, more massive system. NGC 520 was discovered by William Herschel in 1784 and is one of the largest and brightest galaxies in the Siena Galaxy Atlas.

Credit:

CTIO/NOIRLab/DOE/NSF/AURA

Acknowledgments:

PI: J. Moustakas (Siena College)

Image Procesing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF’s NOIRLab) & M. Zamani (NSF’s NOIRLab) & D. de Martin (NSF’s NOIRLab)

About the Image

Id:noirlab2328a
Type:Observation
Release date:Oct. 18, 2023, noon
Related releases:noirlab2328
Size:2813 x 2813 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 520
Constellation:Pisces
Category:Galaxies

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):1 24 35.09
Position (Dec):3° 47' 32.51"
Field of view:12.29 x 12.29 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.0° left of vertical


Colors & filters

BandWave-lengthTele-scope
Optical
g
473 nmVíctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope
DECam
Optical
r
642 nmVíctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope
DECam
Optical
z
926 nmVíctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope
DECam