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
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
Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
---|---|---|
Optical r | 630 nm | Gemini North GMOS-N |
Optical i | 780 nm | Gemini North GMOS-N |