Central region of GMOS-N observations of And XXIX

Central region of the GMOS-N observations of And XXIX against the less dense field of stars. The image is 4.3 arcminutes on a side, corresponding to 900 parsecs (or 3000 lightyears square) at the distance of And XXIX.

Credit:

International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

About the Image

Id:geminiann11013a
Type:Observation
Release date:Sept. 29, 2011, 1:31 p.m.
Related announcements:geminiann11013
Size:500 x 500 px

About the Object

Name:And XXIX
Distance:2 million light years
Constellation:Pegasus
Category:Galaxies

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):23 58 56.20
Position (Dec):30° 45' 19.42"
Field of view:4.37 x 4.37 arcminutes
Orientation:North is -0.0° left of vertical


Colors & filters

BandWave-lengthTele-scope
Optical
r
630 nmGemini North
GMOS-N
Optical
i
780 nmGemini North
GMOS-N