Details from ACS Image of NGC 3370: Edge of Galaxy (Region 2)
A region on the edge of the galaxy shows bright blue clusters of young, massive stars as well as distant, red background galaxies shining through.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
Name: | IRAS 10444+1732, NGC 3370 |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Cluster Local Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster |
Distance: | 90 million light years |
Constellation: | Leo |
Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 10 47 2.56 |
Position (Dec): | 17° 17' 50.52" |
Field of view: | 0.56 x 0.56 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 109.1° right of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Optical B | 435 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |