NGC 6503
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows galaxy NGC 6503. The galaxy, which lies about 18 million light-years away is at the edge of a strangely empty patch of space called the Local Void.
This new image shows a very rich set of colours, adding to the detail seen in previous images.
Credit:About the Image
| Id: | heic1513a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 10 June 2015, 16:00 |
| Related releases: | heic1513 |
| Size: | 4050 x 3391 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 6503 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral Local Universe : Galaxy : Size : Dwarf |
| Distance: | 18 million light years |
| Constellation: | Draco |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 17 49 23.40 |
| Position (Dec): | 70° 8' 51.12" |
| Field of view: | 2.68 x 2.24 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 11.8° left of vertical |
View in ESASky:
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraviolet UV | 275 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Ultraviolet U | 336 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical B | 438 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical H-alpha | 658 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |