Details from ACS Image of NGC 3370: Upper Left Corner

An unusual concentration in the upper corner shows a complex region of tidal interaction between a bright galaxy and its companion. Superimposed are a foreground star in the Milky Way and a background galaxy.

Credit:

NASA/ESA, The Hubble Heritage Team and A. Riess (STScI)

About the Image

NASA press release
Id:opo0324h
Type:Observation
Release date:4 September 2003, 15:00
Size:600 x 600 px

About the Object

Name:Galaxies
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting
Constellation:Leo
Category:Galaxies

Image Formats

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Coordinates

Position (RA):10 47 10.45
Position (Dec):17° 15' 7.33"
Field of view:0.56 x 0.56 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 109.1° right of vertical


Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
B
435 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Optical
V
555 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Infrared
I
814 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS

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