NGC 2683

This spiral galaxy is viewed nearly edge-on from our perspective. The reddened light from the center of the galaxy appears yellowish due to thousands of light years of intervening gas and dust in the outer arms of this galaxy. The core just just be glimpsed through the last wall of dust in the center. NGC 2683 is a nearby galaxy at a distance of 16 million light years away. Other notable edge-on galaxies include: M104, NGC 4565, and NGC 891.

This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.

Créditos:

KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Doug Matthews/Adam Block

About the Image

Id:noao-n2683matthews
Tipo:Observation
Release date:12 de Marzo de 2014 a las 14:11
Size:2100 x 1428 px

Sobre el Objeto

Nombre:NGC 2683
Constellation:Lynx
Categoría:Galaxies

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Coordenadas

ObjectValue
Posición (AR):8 52 53.16
Posición (Dec):33° 26' 36.17"
Campo visual:11.92 x 8.10 arcminutes
Orientación:North is 176.2° right of vertical


Colores y Filtros

BandaLongitud de OndaTelescopio
Optical
B
438 nmVisitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
G
475 nmVisitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
R
625 nmVisitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
Broad Band
555 nmVisitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Other CCD