Hubble image of NGC 1073
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken a picture of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1073, which is found in the constellation of Cetus (The Sea Monster). Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is thought to be a similar barred spiral, and the study of galaxies such as NGC 1073 can help astronomers learn more about our celestial home.
Credit:NASA & ESA
About the Image
| Id: | heic1202a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 3 February 2012, 10:00 |
| Related releases: | heic1202 |
| Size: | 3892 x 3065 px |
About the Object
| Name: | IXO 5, J024333.6+012222, NGC 1073, PKS 0241+011, QSO B0240+011, VV96 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 55 million light years |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 2 43 38.91 |
| Position (Dec): | 1° 22' 39.91" |
| Field of view: | 3.24 x 2.56 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 62.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 435 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical Pseudogreen (B+V) | Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) ACS | |
| Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |