Small Magellanic Cloud and SMIDGE survey
This ground-based image shows the Small Magellanic Cloud. The area of the SMIDGE survey is highlighted, as well as the position of the nebula NGC 248.
Credit:NASA, ESA/Hubble and Digitized Sky Survey 2.
About the Image
Id: | heic1623e |
Type: | Collage |
Release date: | 20 December 2016, 19:00 |
Related releases: | heic1623 |
Size: | 1500 x 1200 px |
About the Object
Name: | Small Magellanic Cloud |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy |
Category: | Galaxies |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Optical B | 467 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
Optical R | 660 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |