Wide-field view of NGC 1510 and NGC 1512 (ground-based view)
This image shows the sky around the two interacting galaxies NGC 1512 and NGC 1510. NGC 1512 is clearly visible in the very centre of the image.
Credit:NASA, ESA, Digitized Sky Survey 2
Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin
About the Image
| Id: | heic1712b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 27 July 2017, 14:00 |
| Related releases: | heic1712 |
| Size: | 8352 x 7371 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 1512 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Barred Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting |
| Constellation: | Horologium |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 4 3 54.48 |
| Position (Dec): | -43° 20' 58.93" |
| Field of view: | 140.30 x 123.82 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 1.7° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical r | 660 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Optical i | 797 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Optical r | 660 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Optical i | 797 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |