Merging galaxies — 2.4 billion light-years from Earth

Merging galaxies — 2.4 billion light-years from Earth.

Credit:

NASAESA, and J. Lotz (STScI)

About the Image

NASA press release
Id:opo1130b
Type:Observation
Release date:27 October 2011, 17:06
Size:700 x 700 px

About the Object

Name:Merging Galaxies
Type:Early Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting
Constellation:Bootes
Category:Galaxies

Image Formats

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r.titleScreensize JPEG
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Coordinates

Position (RA):14 20 26.51
Position (Dec):53° 0' 46.28"
Field of view:0.12 x 0.12 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 128.3° right of vertical


Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
V
555 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Optical
I+V
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Optical
I
814 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS

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