M33 (Pinwheel)
M33 is a very nearby spiral galaxy at a distance of 3 million light years away. It is close enough that under dark skies it can easily be seen in binoculars. In addition, its nearness makes the galaxy appear large in angular size on the night sky.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Ken Hotelling/Flynn Haase
About the Image
| Id: | noao-m33hotelling |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | Feb. 19, 2014, 8:36 a.m. |
| Size: | 1700 x 1199 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 1 33 6.68 |
| Position (Dec): | 30° 29' 7.78" |
| Field of view: | 82.86 x 58.41 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 60.9° left of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical G | 475 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical R | 625 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical Broad Band | 555 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |