NGC 2683
This spiral galaxy is viewed nearly edge-on from our perspective. The reddened light from the center of the galaxy appears yellowish due to thousands of light years of intervening gas and dust in the outer arms of this galaxy. The core just just be glimpsed through the last wall of dust in the center. NGC 2683 is a nearby galaxy at a distance of 16 million light years away. Other notable edge-on galaxies include: M104, NGC 4565, and NGC 891.
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/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-n2683matthews |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | March 12, 2014, 2:11 p.m. |
| Size: | 2100 x 1428 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 8 52 53.16 |
| Position (Dec): | 33° 26' 36.17" |
| Field of view: | 11.92 x 8.10 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 176.2° right of vertical |
View in WorldWide Telescope:
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 |