NGC 5965
NGC 5965 is the edge-on spiral galaxy to the left, while the galaxy to the upper right is NGC 5963. Both located in the constellation Draco, NGC 5965 is about 150 million lightyears away and NGC 5963 is only around 40 million lightyears away. Back in 2006, these two galaxies made APOD.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Chas Sourek and Diana Hartrampf/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-n5965sourek |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | April 24, 2014, 8:45 a.m. |
| Size: | 1747 x 1178 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 15 33 30.07 |
| Position (Dec): | 56° 37' 32.81" |
| Field of view: | 12.41 x 8.38 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 70.3° left 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 |