NGC 4656: The Hockey Stick

NGC 4656 is the "disturbed" neighbor to NGC 4631. The gravitational tug-of-war warps the disk of this galaxy. The nearness of the galaxy (perhaps 25 million light years away) allows small knotted star forming regions to be resolved. There are also quite a few background galaxies in the picture.

This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.

Créditos:

KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Doug Matthews/Adam Block

About the Image

Id:noao-n4656matthews
Tipo:Observation
Release date:3 de Abril de 2014 a las 12:33
Size:1856 x 1251 px

Sobre el Objeto

Nombre:NGC 4656
Constellation:Canes Venatici
Categoría:Galaxies

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Coordenadas

ObjectValue
Posición (AR):12 44 3.94
Posición (Dec):32° 6' 39.51"
Campo visual:12.40 x 8.34 arcminutes
Orientación:North is 105.9° right of vertical


Colores y Filtros

BandaLongitud de OndaTelescopio
Optical
B
438 nmVisitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
G
475 nmVisitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
R
625 nmVisitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
Broad Band
555 nmVisitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Other CCD