Spiral Galaxy ESO 0418-008
This image is an example of a tiny, youthful spiral galaxy. ESO 418-008 is representative of the myriad of dwarf galaxies astronomers have seen in deep surveys. These galaxies are much smaller than typical ones like our Milky Way.
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About the Object
| Name: | ESO0418-008, IRAS 03294-3022 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 50 million light years |
| Constellation: | Fornax |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 3 31 31.05 |
| Position (Dec): | -30° 12' 51.81" |
| Field of view: | 0.95 x 0.87 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 163.8° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical U | 300 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical Pseudogreen (U+I) |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 | |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |