NGC 428
NGC 428 is approximately 70 million light years away. Its distorted shape leads astronomers to think that this galaxy may have absorbed another galaxy in its recent history. The many starforming regions and bright blue star clusters hint at the activity present in the disk of this galaxy. The "blob" beneath the galaxy is actually a very colorful triple star system.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Rex Wilcox/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-n428wilcox |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | Feb. 25, 2014, 12:45 p.m. |
| Size: | 1589 x 1029 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 1 13 5.27 |
| Position (Dec): | 0° 58' 54.73" |
| Field of view: | 11.93 x 7.74 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 19.4° right 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 |