NGC 4088
This spiral galaxy is located about 50 million lightyears away in the constellation Ursa Major. It had the third brightest supernova to be detected in 2009. It is part of a group of up to 50 other galaxies.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Bonnie Fisher and Mike Shade/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-n4088shade |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | March 28, 2014, 12:59 p.m. |
| Size: | 1529 x 1030 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 12 5 52.95 |
| Position (Dec): | 50° 30' 41.16" |
| Field of view: | 14.35 x 9.68 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 109.9° left of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm | Visitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical G | 475 nm | Visitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical R | 625 nm | Visitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical Broad Band | 555 nm | Visitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope Other CCD |