Hickson Compact Group 87
During commissioning in early 2003 of the Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph (GMOS) on the Gemini South Telescope, images and spectra were obtained of the group of galaxies known as the Hickson Compact Group 87 (HCG 87). The Gemini image compares very favorably with space-based image of this same field and illustrates the remarkable resolution that is possible with Gemini when atmospheric conditions are optimal. See Image Release for details Technical Details: Acquisition Date(s): May 25, 2003 Telescope: Gemini South, Cerro Pachón, Chile Instrument: GMOS (Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph) Field of View: ~ 4x4 arcminutes (0.073 arcsec/pixel) [url=http://www.gemini.edu/sciops/in
Credit:International Gemini Observatory
About the Image
Id: | gemini0302a |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | June 30, 2003, 8 p.m. |
Related releases: | gemini0302 |
Related announcements: | noaoann03011 |
Size: | 3291 x 3291 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 20 48 13.04 |
Position (Dec): | -19° 50' 44.58" |
Field of view: | 4.00 x 4.00 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 17.9° left of vertical |
Colors & filters
Band | Tele-scope |
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Optical | Gemini South GMOS-S |
Optical | Gemini South GMOS-S |
Optical | Gemini South GMOS-S |