Details from ACS Image of NGC 3370

Amid a backdrop of far-off galaxies, the majestic dusty spiral, NGC 3370, looms in the foreground in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image. Recent observations taken with the Advanced Camera for Surveys show intricate spiral arm structure spotted with hot areas of new star formation.

Credit:

NASA/ESA and A. Riess (STScI)

About the Image

NASA press release
Id:opo0324d
Type:Collage
Release date:4 September 2003, 15:00
Size:675 x 675 px

About the Object

Name:IRAS 10444+1732, NGC 3370
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Distance:90 million light years
Category:Galaxies

Image Formats

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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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