Digitized Sky Survey 2 wide-angle image of Abell 2218 (ground-based image)
This image is composited from blue, red and infrared exposures from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 and shows 1.5 x 1.5 degrees centered on galaxy cluster Abell 2218.
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About the Image Id: heic0404d Type: Observation Release date: 15 February 2004, 18:00 Related releases: heic0404 Size: 3500 x 3500 px
About the Object Name: Abell 2218 Type: Early Universe : Galaxy : Type : Gravitationally Lensed Distance: z=0.17 (redshift ) Constellation: Draco Category: Galaxies
Coordinates Position (RA): 16 35 53.60 Position (Dec): 66° 13' 2.98" Field of view: 89.89 x 89.89 arcminutes Orientation: North is 4.0° left of vertical
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Colours & filters Band Telescope Optical B DSS Infrared I DSS
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