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.

Créditos:

KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Chas Sourek and Diana Hartrampf/Adam Block

About the Image

Id:noao-n5965sourek
Tipo:Observation
Release date:24 de Abril de 2014 a las 08:45
Size:1747 x 1178 px

Sobre el Objeto

Nombre:NGC 5965
Constellation:Draco
Categoría:Galaxies

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Coordenadas

ObjectValue
Posición (AR):15 33 30.07
Posición (Dec):56° 37' 32.81"
Campo visual:12.41 x 8.38 arcminutes
Orientación:North is 70.3° left 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