NGC 151
This galaxy's purple-like appearance indicates the bluish spiral arms have many reddish dust lanes and HII regions. However, at a distance of 160 million light years away, these details are not well resolved in this image.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Pat and Chris Lee/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-n151lee |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | Feb. 24, 2014, 8:27 a.m. |
| Size: | 1856 x 1251 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 0 33 59.18 |
| Position (Dec): | -9° 37' 15.50" |
| Field of view: | 12.41 x 8.36 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 68.9° 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 |