NGC 2541
At a distance of 24 million light years away, NGC 2541 is close enough to see the many HII regions that glow in the dim disk of this loose spiral. This particular galaxy is not alone in the sky towards the constellation of Lynx. Like our own Local Group of galaxies, NGC 2541 is part of a group which includes NGC 2500, NGC 2537, and NGC 2552. The similarity in distances between these galaxies and those of the Local Group says much about the non-uniqueness of our corner of the Universe.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Doug Matthews and Charles Betts/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-n2541matthews |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | March 12, 2014, 2:12 p.m. |
| Size: | 972 x 1431 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 8 14 31.57 |
| Position (Dec): | 49° 3' 33.33" |
| Field of view: | 8.30 x 12.23 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 74.1° right of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm | Visitor Center Roll off Roof Observatory Other CCD |
| Optical G | 475 nm | Visitor Center Roll off Roof Observatory Other CCD |
| Optical R | 625 nm | Visitor Center Roll off Roof Observatory Other CCD |
| Optical Broad Band | 555 nm | Visitor Center Roll off Roof Observatory Other CCD |